“What are you afraid of?” Everything. “Getting hurt.” It’s not a logical fear. I know this on a cognitive level, but it doesn’t change the dread that creeps in when I think about getting closer to her again. I have no real reason to suspect Violet is going to hurt me. That was a one-way street in our relationship, which she definitely didn’t deserve. “But this time around,” I add, “It’s different. Because I think my fear of losing her again might outweigh that.” “You’re saying you might be willing to take the risk?”
