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“The only thing they would want is for you to be happy.” My throat burned as it worked to hold back a sob. “I know. But sometimes being happy feels like the worst betrayal of all.”
“Never. Your happiness honors them. Because they taught you how to find the joy in every single day.”
Happiness was the greatest torture of all because it could all be taken away—and it was so much worse than if you’d never experienced it at all.
“You shouldn’t hide a damned thing, Reckless. Especially not something that proves how strong you are.”
“Sometimes, absolutely horrible things happen. Things where no silver lining can justify the pain.” An invisible fist locked around my chest at her words, a reminder of the kind of agony she spoke of. Rho’s eyes locked with mine. “But good can come, even out of those darkest depths. It doesn’t mean we’re glad we went through it. It just means we won’t let it change us for the worse.”
“You can’t truly live without some sort of hurt. If you’re so focused on avoiding discomfort, you end up living a half-life. You might get to skip the lowest lows, but you don’t get the highest highs either.”
“Can’t handle being away from you,” he croaked. “Especially not when you’re hurting.” He swallowed hard. “I didn’t want to care about anyone. But you shot that all to hell.” My heart hammered against my ribs, butterfly wings dying to break free. A muscle fluttered in Anson’s cheek. “You didn’t sneak past my defenses, you bulldozed them. Reckless to the bone. And maybe you made me brave enough to be reckless, too.”
“Your beauty scalds, Reckless. Anyone who’s ever had the pleasure of looking at you will never be the same.”
It’s not a sappy love. It burns. Scars. It changed me. All in the best ways. I love you, Rho. And it killed that I was too scared to give you those words until now.”
“Home is wherever you are,” he whispered. “You’re my sanctuary. Where I feel peace. Where I feel seen. Don’t want anything more.”
