“No, no. That is not what I mean. That is not…” He stopped again, only inches away from me. “I mean, their love grew. Her love for him grew. Love can grow. She wanted nothing of him, and now she weeps every time he isn’t faithful to her.” Had I had known how he would act next, I would have moved quickly, but his actions were as unexpected as the apparent marriage that I had found myself in. He dropped to his knees and grabbed my hands. I tugged, trying to pull myself out of his grip, but it only fastened. “That could be us. Only I would not be unfaithful. Never. I would never disrespect you
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