legacy of secret
Why did love have to hurt so much?
“I can’t promise you anything,” I said, my voice trembling. “But you need to go, Adrian. I... I can’t do this right now.”
His face fell, but he nodded slowly, taking a step back. The look in his eyes was a mixture of understanding and devastation, and it broke me to see it. He turned away, slowly, his shoulders heavy with the weight of my rejection.
The door closed softly behind him, and for a moment, everything stood still. I leaned against it, sliding to the floor, my body wracked with silent sobs. I loved him. I always would. But love alone wasn’t enough to heal this kind of wound.
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