they ca n't have any of their own-though it was n't for a lack of trying . she would be unconscious for several minutes . was he reminding me the day had been pretend ? after we 'd had that heart to heart , and he 'd told me he would n't hide anything like that from me again , here we were . ashamed , he wrapped his arm around her head , pressing her face into his chest so she could n't look at him . 