[It's too long since they've been together like this, if at all. All Ginia wants to do is stay in his arms and savor the moment. Her death still remains on her mind, the knowledge any moment this could end and when it does, there will be nothing left.]

Of course, Rupert. Honestly, I should have told you sooner, but it never seemed important. It was the past, it was irrelevant, it was never appropriate, I didn't want to drive you off, etcetera,etcetera . It was almost easier to pretend it never happened. I suppose I only mention it now since... everything. ['Everything' including the point up to her return from death a new woman at thirty-seven to now.]