Her eyes widened in shock as she stared at him, dumbfounded. She had never expected such trust... such love. It was shocking. Lifting a hand to his cheek, she stood on her toes to kiss him gently.<br/><br/>"This will be hard, love... it will be frightening. You will have to trust me to keep ahold of you. It'll feel like you're dying, slipping away. Can you trust me?"<br/><br/>She reached for his hand, holding it gently as she watched his expression.