Don't Love Me
"The man you were ten years ago is not the man you are now. Even if some of that part of you remained, I would understand. What Valentina was suggesting is on a whole different level. It's vile and inhumane, and you would never agree to it. I know that deep in my bones. I couldn't love you if I thought you were capable of being that kind of person."
He sucks in a breath and looks at me with hope. "You love me?" he asks, searching my eyes for the truth.
"You already know the answer. You said it yesterday," I say, having a hard time being direct.
He pulls me in close, our faces now just inches apart. "I need to hear it to really believe it. I need to hear those three words more than I've ever