The Book of G

by Lily Archer

You have to work with your limitations—even if they aren’t fair or if they’re placed on you by someone else.”

love you. Don’t you know that? I don’t think I’ve ever loved anything other than myself. I don’t remember how I used to be, but somehow, I know that’s true. At least it was, until you. I feel like maybe I’d been empty, like whatever life I had before was only a buildup to this. To you and me. I can’t explain it, but I know this is real, this is where I’m meant to be, because it’s where you are. I’d follow you anywhere, Charlie. I’d do anything to keep you safe, to make you happy.”

Sharing pain doesn’t make it hurt less, but it soothes the frayed ties between two souls.