“There is no choice. I made it two years ago. Hell, five years ago. You. I chose to step back and not pursue you when I saw how happy Connor made you. I chose to shut down my heart and settle for meaningless fucks because no woman would ever or could ever be you. I chose to hire you even though being around you day in and day out was torture. I chose to be your fuck buddy because it’s all I could have of you, and I’m enough of a selfish bastard to grab it with both hands. It’s always been you, Eden. Even knowing you’re not mine, would never be mine, it’s always been you.”
