Josh exhaled a shuddering breath. “Jules…” “Please.” My voice broke. He closed his eyes for a brief moment before he pressed a kiss to my forehead. “Okay.” His raw whisper clawed at my heart. “Take however much time you need. I’ll wait.” For some reason, his words sent a fresh ache through my chest. “Why?” No one had ever waited for me. I couldn’t fathom why they would. “Because you’re it for me. Whether it’s today, tomorrow, a year, or decades from now, that’ll never change.” Josh’s lips brushed against my skin before he pulled back, his face taut with emotion. “I’m human, Red. I’ve made
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