Emotion clogs my throat as I try to keep my tears at bay. “Why do you feel differently now? What’s changed?” Something dark and heartbreaking steals his expression. “Because there was a point when I didn’t think I’d ever see you again, and the thought fucking ripped me apart.” A sharp pain seizes my chest and captures my breath. “I swore to myself that if I got out of there alive I’d fix the mess I made with you. I can’t live without you, Julia. I’ll fix this, even if it kills me trying.”
