ABSTRACT
Michael responded, empathising with what Peter had been saying. Peter continued. ’She has become very important to me, really important. I mean,
I’m feeling things about her, towards her, that are so, well, new to me. I mean, I spend a lot of time thinking about her, and we text each other and keep in contact. We talk on the phone on the days that we do not see each other. It really is . . . ’ He took a slow, deep breath, aware of the sensations in his heart, which felt like it was expanding and wanting to break out of his chest. \ .. it really is quite beautiful.’ He smiled, and felt a little embarrassed. But it felt good to have said it; he hadn’t told anyone else of how important Melanie was to him. It felt a relief to be saying it here.
