If It Can't Be Us (Chicago Series Book 1)

by Erin Cornia

There is nothing wrong with you, and you are not fucked up. You are perfectly imperfect in this fucked-up journey of healing.”

I lose the game, but I feel like I’ve just won the goddamn lottery.

“I never want to cause you any unhappiness… Take all the time you need. I’ll be here.” He pauses, meeting my eyes with a hint of sadness. “Just… promise me we won’t lose what we have in the process.” “I don’t think I can promise anything, Leo.”

“You know,” I say softly, my voice shaky. “For so long, I felt like I couldn’t breathe.” I pause, trying to gain my composure as the sobs come stronger. “I was gasping for breath every day… until I met you.”

“You put the air back into my lungs, Leo. And I will forever be grateful to you for that. But right now, it feels like I’m being put in a chokehold.”