I didn’t want to need Emery, but when had I ever not? She had always been first and foremost in my mind. Now she would bear my name and share a home with me. It was every fantasy realized. All but one. But how could I tell her I loved her now? She was so convinced that she needed to support me, and as a result, doomed to lead a life she never wanted. I refused to tie her to me further. What if admitting the truth of my heart gave her one more reason to stay? Another life she didn’t ask for but felt too loyal to abandon? What if she tried to force herself to love me in return? I couldn’t
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This whole premise is just a non-problem, my god. She’s literally marrying you.
