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

She was not interested in reopening the relationship publicly for the purpose of revenge.

She said she felt relieved that Reynolds would never have to read the book or respond to what she had written. She did not want her account to cause him further pain.

That reaction showed the emotional tension that remained long after the romance ended. Field believed continue reading …