either they 're scheming to hurt someone or begging for something . she would have a much harder time looking an innocent boy in the face as she killed him . i awakened to a sound which jarred me out of my sleep . how could she possibly be a witness ? `` if i could get you to tell me just one thing , '' i pause trying to temper my words , `` i would really like to know-if you love me like you say you do , why not just tell me the truth . 