I replayed the image of him falling to his knees clinging to my waist like I was the most precious thing he had and watched as he stood in front of me now. I was not the same love-struck puppy who would have forgave and forgot. He had so many chances. I tried to talk to him, to include him…to love him. He distanced himself and kept on moving. He watched me now with unclear eyes. His body trembling from the chill. He wanted cold. He wanted void of feeling. Well here it is. “I came to you after the first round of Council approved suitors arrived, and I asked you if you still supported my decision. You said nothing of substance. You made it seem as if this huge thing that is going to impact the fate of our world was a trivial notation and how dare I ask for your input. I watched as you went

