Love Against All Odds.

ushed him away, shouting, "If he won't say it, then you tell me! Others might not know, but don't you? I've like

can you love him for? You have a long life ahead of you, why would you risk your future for someone so fragile? If it's one-sided, you'll eventually

ctis, his face was pal

erced his heart

ing something from me, but I never

u the right to make this decision for me? I'm an adult, and I will take

Jake, my eyes were

I saw the shock i

to believe he can't be cured. Even if he's gone, every day spent with Noctis is worth it. A b

scolded, frustrated, before storm

many times before, "I love you, truly deeply and madly. It's the kind of l

y," Noctis said, his gaze lowered, t

e, there was v

n't say anything else. Just give me an answer. Do you love me?" I asked hi

, each word clear and deliberate, "I

after working late, No

keys. I fiddled with them, puzzled, "What's this

ght he was struggling financially. Litt

realize you were a big shot!

antics, sitting quietly in the passenger seat, tossing the

ngagement gift. If I die

..

sperated voice broke the si

rously, still scrolli

, don't you have anything to say

for a church to pray at! I consulted a clergyman yest

hless by my ridi

ctis, and grinned, "So this is your eng