E L E A N O R My fingers tighten around his wrist, holding him back before he can pull away. The muscles in his arm tense under my grip, but I don’t let go. “You don’t get to decide that.” My voice is rough, strained from the weight of everything left unsaid between us. “Eleanor, I need to do this. Please. For you... for your own good.” He sinks back down beside me, his hands enveloping mine, warm and steady. His touch is gentle, but his words are heavy, each one another reason why I should let him walk away. Why I should accept that this is the end. But I won’t. “I don’t want you making decisions for me,” I whisper, lifting my hand to cradle his face. His skin is warm beneath my palm, his breath uneven. “But I have to.” His voice cracks, raw with something desperate. “It’s so messy, Eleanor. It’s far deeper than you could ever think and—” “We’ll figure it out.” I cut him off, leaning in before he can finish. My lips press against his, soft at first, then firmer
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