Scarlett (Second Edition)
“It stays with me, that pain, even now. I’m so relieved you’re all kind to me now, but a part of me is terrified that it won’t last.”
He wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close, his breath warm against my hair. “Scarlett, I swear to you, this isn’t temporary. Until the end of our days, we will love you. I will love you, unconditionally, without fail.” He held my gaze, his own eyes fierce with conviction.