“But it’s important that I do. Maybe if we were married already, it would be different, but we’re not there yet. I’ll feel weird living someplace I could never afford to be in without you.” “But that’s the whole point. You’re not without me.” I shake my head. “I’ll spend time here, I’m sure, but . . .” “Space.” “Yeah.” His jaw takes on a harder line. I hold my ground, crossing my arms over my chest. “It wouldn’t be forever.” “I thought that maybe once you saw somewhere you loved, you’d realize . . .” He trails off, running a hand through his hair. “It’s fine. I told you I wouldn’t push.”
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