At times, she became angry, at others, sad, and a few times she even felt incredulous, pinching Trent relentlessly to make sure he knew those particular thoughts were now forbidden. But not once did she smile. His memories were those of a man who lived a life alone, scared to expose himself for fear, and experience, of the betrayal that lay beyond. As his words finally trailed off, her exhaustion began to take over, forcing the tingly warmth that had grown within, born of a relived happiness, to fade into a soothing calm. Trent's story, though sad, had comforted her, made her realize that the problems of his heart were caused by an inner kindness that had taken such a beating, that a cold hard shell had formed to protect it. This shell also restricted his mind, causing constant turmoil, while creating an impression of himself that wasn't actually factual. She knew it was impossible to completely shatter this shell in the short amount of time they'd been together, but she'd pierced it's surface enough for the light of kindness and love to burst forth, placing her at ease...warming her very being.
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