The Favorite's Game
I took him to the top of Mount Arda, and we watched artificial snow fall through the night.
After a long silence, I took a tissue from my pocket and gently wiped the tears from his face.
His eyes brightened instantly, and his lips parted. He was already expecting forgiveness.
He opened his mouth to speak just as I said quietly, "Samuel, I didn't take my love back. You returned it to me yourself."
Some love was endless, but some would run dry one day.
The color drained from his face.
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Samuel still refused to give up. When he couldn't enter my office, he waited outside my company every day. Whitney went to find him several times, but he sent her away each time. The tenderness he once showed h