Nora reached for my hand. “I didn’t want to hurt you,” she whispered. “I thought if you knew too soon, it would feel like betrayal. I wanted to wait until I was sure of who he was and I could show you he was worthy of bringing to you.”
Graham’s voice was calm. “I never sought her out. She came to me. I told her from the beginning that you, her parents, were her true family. My role was only to answer her questions. We shared some common love for literature, poetry, and music. But my only aim has been to stand where she asked me to, and no further.” His genuine sincerity filled the room.