I stood there watching Henry playing in the backyard under the apple tree. His innocent happiness was exuberant and contagious. It made me smile but, it quickly morphed into a grimace. While I cared greatly for him, he made me think of another child whom I had loved so many years ago and all the things she had done. How she had thrown her arms around my neck when I saved her from her galloping steed. Her eyes shining with admiration when I told her to conquer her fears and get back in the saddle. Her shock when she stumbled upon me and Daniel in the stables, followed b her delight when I described true love. She had promised to keep her mouth shut, and I had trusted her. That trust had cost me everything I held dear in the world. Even now when I was getting my happy ending by destroying hers I could get no real satisfaction. Because of all the things I wish I could forget.