'I Don't Know if I'm Here'

The words stole through him like a temptation. He moved away from the hearth and stood gazing out at the black tree bowes against the snow. But it was as if she too had shifted her place. And he still saw her between himself and the trees, drooping over the fire with her indolent smile. Archer's heart was beating insubordinately. What if it were from him that she had been running away? And if she had waited to tell him so till they were here alone together in this secret room? Ellen, if i'm really a help to you, if you really wanted me to come, tell me what's wrong. Tell me what it is you