He, too, stood looking at her for a moment--and it seemed to her that it was not a look of greeting after an absence, but the look of someone who had thought of her every day of that year. She could not be certain, it was only an instant, so brief that just as she caught it, he was turning...

Summary

This quote suggests that the person observing the protagonist had a deep and constant longing for her during a year-long separation. Despite the brevity of the moment, the intensity of their gaze implies that their thoughts of her were consistent and profound. The quote leaves room for interpretation, allowing readers to feel a sense of anticipation and wonder about the connection between these two individuals.

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