"We believe you and Xavier are in love with each other."

He had her total attention this time. "What?"

"Yep. Deep down we're hopeless romantics, and you two have been separated too much."

"I don't … that's ridiculous."

"Don't you love Xavier?"

"I…" She didn't know what to say. "No, yes, I don't know. This is not your business."

"You're right, it's not my business, but you have to ask yourself, Dorcas, why do you weep yourself to sleep? Why did you smile so when he attended your ...