It made Elizabeth a little sad to hear Sawyer talking like that. When he revealed the truth about his family she had sensed it was something that was important to him; he wanted to do the right thing, and to try and make a difference.
The way he was speaking now made her feel like he had just given up.
“We can make an impact together, you know.”
Sawyer laughed, and pulled his hand away from under Elizabeth’s.
“I don’t disagree with you, Elizabeth. I didn’t say I don’t think we can make an impact, I said that I don’t think I want to. I just…don’t want to fight for a world that thinks what we have is wrong. I want to live quietly and safely with you.”
Elizabeth pulled her own hand back across the table and then slipped out of the seat. He had taken the coffee she made for herself, and s
