She felt stunned.

A great wall seemed to be rising up betwixt herself and Max; all her golden visions for the future were falling about her in ruins.
"You are right," she said slowly.

"No man should ask--that--of his wife." Errington's face twisted with pain.
"I never meant to let you know I cared," he answered.

"I fought down my love for you just because of that.

And then--it grew too strong for me.