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He rocked in his chair for a moment, then asked, âHas anyone been kind and tender to you, Adam?â
Adam choked, a sob escaping his shaking breath. He shook his head slowly. âI donât think so,â he said. Then, considering it, he added, âI donât let them.â He shut his eyes for a moment, biting his cheek and sitting in silence. Leo watched him from a distance and allowed the silence to stretch on until he spoke again. When he did he looked suddenly up into Leoâs eyes, and his face glowed with such softness, such passion, a look which was so foreign he hardly seemed the same man as before. âIâm not like you. I wish I was. But Iâm not. I donât know if itâs in me⊠or if itâs what happened to me⊠But I canât find the good thing that you found. And I wish I could.âÂ










