“But I deserve it,” she squeezed out, gaze cast downwards. “And this hurts because I know what I’ve lost.” I wanted to tell her that she hadn’t lost me, but I would be a liar. “I want you to be healthy,” I said instead. “It’s important to me, Liz.” “You’re important to me,” she breathed, sidling closer until I could feel her hot breath against my ear. “You’re everything to me.”
