8 :Bewilderme
ilge,Sukiesatbythewindowoftheirsmallcottage,herthoughtsawhirlwind.HanFenglingwasoutside,choppingwoodforthefire.Shewatchedhimthroughthewindow,hisstrong,gracefulmovementscaptivatihesightofhimbroughtawarmthtoherheartthatshecouldn,tignoreanylonger. Ashefinishedandcameinside,Sukiegreetedhimwithasoftsmile."Youworktoohard,"sheteasedgently. HanFenglingchuckled,wipingthesweatfromhisbrow."It,sgoodtostaybusy.Keepsmymindoffthings." Sukie,ssmilefadedasshelookeddownatherhands."Fenglialk." Hesetthewooddownandjoihetable,hisexpressionserious."What,sonyourmind?" Takingadeepbreath,Sukiemethisgaze,herheartpounding."Fengling,I,tkeeppretendi