But if that wasn't a hallucination, what was it that they had just seen?
Panting heavily, teeth clenched, Joe looked at Zamond whose face was very calm.
Then Joe gave a self-deprecating smile and withdrew his hand which was braced against the wall beside Zamond's face.
Joe's arms drooped limply, and his hands slowly balled into fists.
"Zam, you know how I feel about you," Joe said, lifting his face which registered sorrow, "but you're still going to marry Evianne Moone?"
"Joe…" Zamond finally spoke, but his voice was icy. "I thought I made myself very clear that day, and I thought you understood what I meant."
"I—I…" Joe suddenly clutched his head and growled like a caged beast.
His growl sounded heart-wrenching.
"I just… I just love you!" Joe gripped Zamond's arms, his eyes red. "
