So . . . now I try to be the person Bronte thinks I am. Which is why I’m not ready to give up on Keefe. Not yet. I guess that makes sense. But— I’m not trying to change how you feel. In fact, maybe it’s better this way. I’ll be the believer and you can be the skeptic and we’ll keep each other in check—but that only works if you’re honest with me and actually talk about stuff. He sighed. There you go being all practical and wise.