I don’t hate you for fuck’s sake, I’m in love with you!” My breath seized in my throat at his words, and I shook my head. “No, you’re not, Noah. Not after everything I did. Not after everything you know.” His eyes narrowed. “I love you, Maya.” You will never be loved, Maya. “I love you,” he repeated louder. You’re going to live the rest of your life alone. He grabbed my face in his hands, forcing its movements to a halt. “I love you.” You will never be loved, Maya. “Maya,” he pleaded. “I love you.”

