“I was an idiot. An asshole and an idiot. Everything you said in the museum was true. I was scared and ready to run at the slightest hint that you might leave me first.” A deep, shuddering breath. “It’s one thing that’s been inevitable in my life. But that wasn’t fair, because you’ve never been that person.” Her voice cracked. “You’ve been the one person who I’ve always been able to be myself with, who’s always been there for me, and that made it the hardest to think of you leaving me. “I don’t want to lie to you anymore. And no matter what, whether you can forgive me or not, I need you to
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