my conscience would n't let me meet his gaze , even for an instant . i touched her hand in class and my hand felt like it was on fire . '' charles heart hammered , he forgot to breathe . but one night something happened that broke me . `` but i saw you take some before dinner - '' `` it was n't enough , obviously . '' `` looks like there is a new sheriff in town pretty lady . '' she looked back at her son and granddaughter playing , shaking her head . 