“I couldn’t agree more. I guess the big question is, why don’t you think you’re that person? I don’t know that I’ve ever seen two people who love each other more than the two of you do, not since I was young and saw the marriage my parents had.” “But if I fuck it up, I lose everything.” I scrubbed a hand down my face. “But if you don’t try, you lose everything anyway, right? I mean, she’s not going to stay single forever, Niko. And aside from Jansen, most guys are not going to be okay with the friendship you two have. You’re forcing her hand because you’re afraid.”
