“Nathan, the most beautiful thing about your love story is that she had you. You were her happy ending, Nathan. She had you until her end.” Tears make my words sharp. Short. “I am so glad. But you didn’t end when she did. So you have to decide what your life looks like. You have to decide what else there is. I don’t really want to be second best to someone who isn’t here anymore. Who does? I’m not asking you to promise me forever. I’m not asking you to promise me everything. I’m just asking you not to end it entirely. Not to cut us off. I’m asking you to leave the door open.”
