His pain made my heart bleed. I could literally taste it, and it was the weirdest thing that had ever happened to me. I wanted him to be happy and have some form of peace, but it was increasingly difficult to achieve.
“Maya, I wish that this whole mess never happened," Mike said softly.
I nodded against his chest. “Me too.”
“I will protect you from the hell that’s going on now. Trust me Maya. I won’t lose you like I lost my parents.”
“I know. I’m positive that you will do all you can to make me happy. I know I can always count on you Mike. You’ve done so much for me. You’ve been my source of strength,” I whispered softly.
He squeezed my arm. “Hopefully, I will keep being that for us,” he said softly. I rubbed his chest. “I will figure how to handle the issues surrounding my parents.
