"When the love of your life dashes your hopes and dreams, I will listen to your advice."

"You assume to know my hopes and dreams have never been dashed." Maddie's eyes widened.

"You could not have had someone as special to you as Austin is to me. You have never spoken of anyone so worthy of your affection. Perhaps you are encouraging me to forget him because you cannot bear the thought that someone could have a chance to be happily in love, when it is obvious that you are lacking companionship."

Maddie stood up slowly. "I do not think my life needs to be an open book, before I should be allowed to encourage you with yours."

"Maddie, It was not my intent to be cruel."

"You have asked to be left alone, so I will honor your wishes, before my disposition changes."

"I did not mean that I never want to share my life with you."

"When you want to talk, I am here to listen. Until then, I will keep my opinions to myself concerning your affairs."

Maddie walked to the door and reached for the knob as Hayley blurted, "Maddie?"

She turned to face her.

"When you want to talk, I am here to listen just as you were willing to be here for me."