“Losing you . . .” His lips brushed against mine. “Your smile, your kindness, your heart. That is something I cannot bear. You are what matters most to me now. If I lose you, then I lose everything. I would rather have my heart, my memories, and my emotions torn from me again than be without you. I have known darkness for so long I thought I would never know anything else again, yet the time I have spent with you has been the brightest and warmest of my existence.”
