“And you couldn’t begin to look in the mirror and maybe see that it’s not all on you to save them? That you can’t protect them from everything? You were so focused on saving them, you were losing yourself.” I grip his face. “I see it, Louis, and I refuse to lose you, so I’ll fucking fight for you, for them, but don’t you ever lessen what you did for them. You’ve looked after them. They are alive and a family because of you. Neither of us has failed, nor are we to blame, and together, we will do this. You’re right, I was withdrawing, but I won’t. I won’t hurt you like that. I’ll endure the pain
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