it was an older car , and in the moonlight he could see that the exterior was faded and the fabric seats inside were well worn . then maybe we should n't be engaged . '' i stepped forward to help him and he waved me away . you never told me about that ! `` what would you have done if you 'd known ? '' she could n't have been more shocked had he slapped her . the hand of god came down out of the sky . then she growled and ran forward . 