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“I’ll always be yours. No distance or time apart will change that, Lily. You need to believe that.” I place my hands on his firm chest and skim my fingers over his arrowhead necklace. “I never wanted to leave you here”—his chest constricts underneath my palms—“and put you in pain, Lil. You have to know that…that this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.” He licks his lips. “It’s harder than saying no to my father, than rejecting the trust fund, this, right here, kills me.” “I’ll be okay,” I whisper, trying hard to believe the words.
He opens his mouth, and I think he’s going to let me off the hook. He’s going to tell me that I can cheat on him and get a free pass. Instead, tears flow and he says, “Wait for me.” The words come out choked and pained. “I need you to wait for me.”
He knew the only way for me to truly fight is if I have something to lose.
“Lo,” I call. He has a hand on the car door frame. And he hesitates before looking my way. I open my mouth, wanting to express all of my feelings at once. I love you. I’ll wait for you! You’re my best friend and my soul mate and my lover. I’m so proud of you. Please…come back to me. His lips upturn in a hopeful smile. “I know.”
