As if I have a choice.
“I…” He began, unsure of how to properly weave the complexity of his feelings. “It’s hard to say, though easy to show, that from the moment I laid eyes on you, everything has been about you.”
“Damian…”
“I love you, Laura.”
My heart skipped a beat. It took him three words to express his feelings, but it took me an eternity.
Standing there, I could no longer stand the voice of reasoning in my head. I couldn’t bring myself to look anywhere other than this man before me.
Is this love?
I’ve been living a bitter life for years, with no clear path ahead of me. I grew up alone, never seeking help from anyone. After being rejected by my previous mate, my heart was chained with emotional numbness and spurned any attempts at falling in love. I was afraid of showing appre
