I lie there in stunned silence for some time, sorting through my thoughts, my options, and how each one will devastate me in one way or another. And when Ledger’s breathing evens out and his soft snores fill the plane, I dare to look up at the only man I’ve ever loved romantically. A man who, for a small moment in time, I thought I had a future with. The man who publicly claimed me tonight, suggesting he was glad I chose him. And to think I believed it was all true. I’m going to let him go. I’ll enjoy the time we have left. I’ll love him within the confines of my heart alone. This time, I’ll
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