he took her hand and led her upstairs . everything was frozen , even my inner thoughts . i do n't want to know , she says in a voice that 's almost a whisper . it was the sound of a single axe chopping wood . your grandfather found out what was going on . `` i did come here to kiss you again . '' my gaze dropped to my left hand . she asked , her chest rising and falling in rhythm with her increased heartbeat . 