I need him to know how much I appreciate that he’s trying. That he’s willing to be vulnerable, to risk love. I need him to know that I believe with my whole soul that any sacrifice I have to make to love him will be well worth the reward of having him love me back. I’m too practical to think this will always be easy. But I’d rather face life's challenges with Nathan than I would with anyone else. “I love you too,” I whisper against his lips. “I don’t think you’re giving yourself enough credit, but I love you. And I believe in you enough for the both of us.”
