He kissed her forehead gently and tucked her hair back behind her ears.  "My father is such a selfish man," he whispered his eyes full of sadness.  "I am afraid of what he may have done." he swallowed and lead her back to the ring of roses he had made for them pulling her gently to the grass beside him and holding her small hands tightly inside his own,  "Do you remember when you were very small?" he asked looking at her imploringly.