Variation

by Rebecca Yarros

“I love him.” I said the words out loud and the last rope snapped, setting me completely free and terrifyingly adrift. “I’m in love with him.” She scoffed. “Maybe you can’t comprehend the emotion, but it’s when you would give up everything for that person’s happiness. When their smile is essential to your heartbeat. When you know the gnarled, darkest, ugliest parts of each other, and you don’t turn away.” I glanced at my sisters and found Eva’s hand firmly ensconced by Anne’s.