“You’re kidding yourself. I don’t need time. I need to face the truth about who I am, and so do you. I’m not cut out for this. I love you, and I always will, but I can’t marry you. I can’t be your husband, and I can’t father your children. That’s the life you want—a life with a good man and a family. I can’t give you that. I can’t be him, no matter how much you want me to.” Tears welled in my eyes and my throat felt so thick, I wasn’t sure I could get any words out. “You’re wrong.” “No, I’m not. I’d be wrong to try to keep you when I know I can’t.” “So that’s it?” I sniffed, trying to hold
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