he watched them leave the airport , and he felt his heart was being ripped out of his chest . dan asked , already bored with politeness . i 'm not going to let it happen again . '' would you rather we never brought you here ? it must have hit him in some way because he took a step back . i have no idea of where the notion came from - let me correct that . it swirled around him faster and faster . he leaves her with another broad smile . 