Next thing you know, Brooks is climbing into Missy's bed and telling her how much he wants her. That makes his instantaneous transformation into such an ardent lover somewhat jolting. I want you to know how deep my love for you runs. When Missy is injured in a fall from a horse, he changes guises once again, into the angel of all caretakers. And yes, naturally, you'd hope that the man you love will be there to aid and support you when tragedy strikes.
Missy begins the story as an independent young lady ready to experience life at the fullest.
Three quarters of the way through the book she is so hell bent on martyrdom that she becomes an absolute bore. Her extreme selflessness in the face of her circumstance is nothing more than a device used to add pages to the book. She pushes Brooks away, he follows her. She tries to run again, he finds her. She sneaks away, he tracks her down.