“Your life means more to me than anything. You mean more to me than anything. I care for nothing in the universe as I care for…” Ebony eyes suddenly cut back to her, looking bemused. “You.” “Right.” “It’s the truth.” His tone softened. “I care for you. More than anything else. Far more. That’s why things are so confused.” His face reflected the dawning of a true revelation. “I think… I love you.”
