“I think…” I cast my mind over the song we’d just heard, then over all the songs of the day, but the only line I could find was by Stevie Nicks, and so obvious I almost didn’t use it. “I think you’ve been afraid of changing because you’ve built your life around her.” His gaze dropped back onto me. “And same with her,” I added. He squeezed his eyes shut suddenly, hard, as if experiencing some sharp pain. His lashes wettened. “It’ll be okay,” I said quickly. “Time makes you bolder.”
