“I’ve been holding it in,” I said, the truth catching in my throat. “Every time you laugh. Every time you fight like hell for this place. Every time you look at me like maybe I’m enough. I’ve been falling, Elodie. I love you and not in a someday, maybe kind of way. Not if things work out or when the timing’s better. I love you now. Completely.” I turned to face her fully.
