there was no one home when he got there , so he grabbed a lug wrench and headed back . the breath exploded from her lungs and she shook her head . lifting her gaze to gladys 's , she said , `` no comment . '' unless ... '' emma , i know now is n't the time for this conversation , but did you love him-actually , that 's not what i meant to ask . she could n't have either of them . but , like always , he nodded his head and did what he was told . 