And with the sudden let-down of his energy, the surrender to her stronger will, he fell prey at once to the sadness that more and more was encompassing him.
He felt an old and broken man.
To this sudden change in Lane Mel responded with mute anxiety and fear.

The alteration of his spirit stunned her.

As he bade her good-bye she clung to him.
"Daren, forgive me," she implored.

"You don't understand....

Oh, it's hard." "Never mind, Mel.