His eyes shine with appreciation, overflowing with love. “I thought I lost you forever and I … I …” Fear steals his words, and he shakes his head ever so slightly. He blinks, and a tear rolls down his cheek. “I won’t ever lose you, Ollie. You make me better than I was before.” I don’t believe that, not for one second. This man on his knees before me was always the man I know now, the one I love so endlessly. I think he was just cautious about who he shared all these special parts with. I’m so lucky and grateful to be the person he chose, the one who gets to see him, know him, all of him. “I
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