He choked it down and nodded. “I love you, darlin’. Don’t ever doubt it. You’re it for me. I’ll be here for you, for whatever you need. I will give you anything you want. Unconditionally. So, if it’s space that you really want, then congratulations. You got it.” He started to walk backward toward his house, never taking his eyes off me as I stood still as a statue. “I’ll leave the porch light on. If you change your mind, you know where to find me.”
