well , after this , he could n't imagine letting her out of his sight . both of their eyes were burning like a hot blue flame . he had n't told her he loved her , though . it felt one-sided with all your ex-girlfriends having their say . he knew the pain was getting better , even if worry that it would come back filled every inch of her . there was a catch in his husky voice . finally , she took a deep breath and stepped back . 