Sally Field was the love of Burt Reynolds’ life — but she didn’t speak to him during his final 30 years

the way their relationship developed.

She sometimes felt overwhelmed by his presence. Rather than functioning as equal partners, she believed she fell into a pattern of placing his needs ahead of her own.

Looking back, Field described them as two imperfect people who came together at the wrong point in their lives. Their connection was real, but they continue reading …