“Sometimes...” He took my hand as he lowered himself to my level and cupped my cheek with his other hand as he forced my gaze to him. “Sometimes, I fear you’re too strong, mea luna, that you’re willing to sacrifice too much for others. I don’t want you to suffer any more than you already have, and to see someone you love and them not see you, not know you... It’s more painful than words can describe.”
