“And I have felt all of these things for you since I was twelve years old.” “Aoife.” “I have turned a blind eye to all of the shady things you do more times than I care to admit. I have thrown friendships away to be with you. I have walked into drug dens for you. I have covered for you, protected you, lied for you, and given my body to you.” “Aoife.” He groaned like I was causing him physical pain. “I—” “I couldn’t love you more if I tried, Joey Lynch,” I cried, giving up the fight against the tears that were flowing freely down my cheeks now. “I couldn’t.”
