In "1984", what deep dark secret does Winston reveal to Julia? And how do Winston and Julia communicate?

initially communicates withby slipping him a note that says "I LOVE YOU" (, 136).
After making initial contact, Winston has a brief, inconspicuous conversation with Julia in the
canteen, where they agree to meet in the town square. In the crowded streets, Julia and Winston
arrange to meet in alocation outside of the city, where they have intercourse and relax next to
each other.

After meeting in the countryside, Winston and Julia arrange a
meeting at the church belfry. Winston and Julia communicate by briefly speaking to each other in
crowded streets to avoid attention. Winston ends up renting an apartment above Mr. Charrington's
antique shop, where the couple proceeds to carry on their affair in private. In the apartment,
Winston and Julia communicate freely and arrange their future meetings.

In
Book Two, chapter four, Julia throws her shoe at a rat when it peeks its head out of a hole in
the wall. Winston immediately goes pale and reveals that he is terrified of rats. Winston's
secret fear of rats will come back to haunt him when he is threatened by flesh-eating rats in
Room 101 of the Ministry of Love.