“I don’t deserve you,” he says with a gravelly voice. “But I’m selfish enough to not let you get away either.” It’s a stab in the heart to hear him think he’s unworthy, but I’ll spend the rest of my life proving him wrong. He is the most worthy. “Look at me.” I wait until his eyes meet mine again. “Your past doesn’t determine your worth. No one is a better fit for me than you, and I will spend the rest of my life proving that to you.” A tear escapes his eye, and he swipes it away, leaning in for a kiss that I don’t deny him. It’s a quick kiss, a brush of lips, but it’s comfort. It’s home.
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