“Please stay away.” I sob brokenly. “I don’t… want to live.” Eli stops mere inches away from me, but he doesn’t move any closer. His hand hovers in the air, encouraging me to close that final gap. I reach out automatically. I can’t help myself, our fingers entwine. His palm is warm and dry. Steady. Reassuring. Alive. “Neither do I.”
This had me sobbing for so long
