‘I can’t let her dictate my life forever. It’s not going to be easy, but I can’t do this anymore; I kept putting her feelings before yours. I see that now and I will never do that again. Losing you Rose, was like a huge punch in the stomach. It’s the wakeup call I needed… I can live with her hating me, but I can’t live without you… I won’t live without you.’ He laid on his back, pulling her hand onto his chest and gazed at the canopy overhead. ‘She’s not getting any better. She could be this way for the rest of my life; I’m not willing to hold my breath in the hopes she moves on and lose everything I want. Everything I need! I won’t risk losing you again.’
Rose silently watched him. Pulling together her thoughts, her brain in a whirlwind, afraid to commit just yet, afraid to say everythin
