“I’m not giving you any ultimatums. I’ll hold onto you as long as you let me. But if you’re going to leave again, I just…” He licks his lip, ocean eyes bright with tears. “Give me the opportunity to walk away.” I close my eyes, my body trembling with every breath I take. “I don’t want to go anywhere, Leo. I don’t want to leave you. I never wanted to leave you. If you believe nothing else that comes from my mouth, please believe that.” He reaches over the seat, pulling his hand from mine and cupping my cheek. His eyes flash back and forth between mine, as if willing me to keep speaking. “But
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