That one break in his voice was like a sudden flash that told her how much her interest and her request had meant to him ; and that his decision had not been an easy one to make .
Эта единственная пауза в его голосе была подобна внезапной вспышке, которая сказала ей, как много значили для него ее интерес и ее просьба; и что его решение было нелегким.