My whole body freezes, and it feels as though my head is spinning. What does he mean? “I have that,” I manage. “I have you.” He grabs my other hand, so he’s holding both. “That’s not what I meant. You and me, we’re it, right? I love you. You love me. We’ve been together for over four thousand years, and nothing is tearing us apart.” Air begins to flow through my lungs again, and my brain clicks back into gear. “Yes.” I squeeze his hands. “You’re the only reason I want to continue existing.”
