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“Yeah. Doves represent peace because they look beautiful and appear gentle and fragile. But they’re actually feisty as hell. They have more fight in them than people realize. Just like you.”
“For you. I came for you, Dove.” Then, without another word, he turns and walks away. And I let him.
“I don’t think you understand, so I’m just going to make it plainly clear. I want you back.” “You…what?” “I want you back.”
“I didn’t cheat on you.” I stop. “What did you say?” His eyes hold mine as he gently shakes his head. “I didn’t cheat on you, Dove.” “But you said—” “I lied.”
“But, when I came here and found out
about Gigi…Jesus.” He grabs the back of his neck, tipping his head back to the dark sky. “I’d given you up, and it was all for nothing. And, even worse, I’d missed out on four years of my daughter’s life.”
“Letting you go was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.” His voice is rough. “Harder than watching my mother’s body being lowered into that grave. I loved you so much, Dove. I still do. I’ve never stopped loving you. And I’ve spent the last five years missing you.”
“And that’s the reason I’ll never believe a single thing you tell me, Zeus. Because,
when you love someone—really love
them—you fight for them. You fight hard and dirty, no matter the cost to yourself. And not once h...
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“I fucking love you. I’ve loved you since I was seventeen years old and saw you standing at the fair, looking like the answer to a question I didn’t know I’d asked. I knew it then, and I still know it now. There is no one
else for me. I’m yours. And you sure as hell are mine. We’re meant to be together. And the more you fight me on this, the more I’ll fight back—and twice as hard. And I’ll fight dirty if I have to. For as long as necessary. I’m here and ready to do this to get you back with me—where you belong. I’ve never lost a fight, Dove. And I don’t intend on losing this one. You’re far too fucking important to me for that to happen.”
“You just don’t get it, Zeus. There is no moving forward because I can’t forgive you!” The next thing I know, he’s in front of me, grabbing my face in his hands. “There has to be because I love you so fucking much.” The raw emotion in his eyes and voice tears at me. “I know you love me, Cam. I know I’m not alone in this. We’re the real fucking deal. Our love is what most people spend a lifetime searching for and never find. Don’t throw us away, please.”
“I can’t move in with you.” “Why not?” “Because…” I’m faltering for a reason as to why not, so I state the obvious, “We’re not together.” “Babe, we’re together, even when we’re not.”
“No buts, Dove. I love you. And you love me. We’ll make this work.”
“You’re the love of my life, Dove. It’s always been you. From the first moment I saw you at the fair, I was a goner. I fell in love with you then. I love you now. I will go to my grave, loving you. I want you to marry me.”
