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The words were like knives in her heart—like his pain was also her pain. She couldn't disagree more with his admission. Worse was the fear that he would continue to think he was bad for her and leave her, like he was protecting her from himself. Stop it, she said softly. She had spewed her negativity and now he thought he was to blame for how unhappy she was. My unhappiness has nothing to do with you, Taikon, she told him, her soft gaze searching for his. You are the only source of happiness in my life. I will never regret my decision to choose you. How could she make him see that?

Whether they were stopped or walking, she turned into him and nuzzled under his chin. Whatever happens, I want to figure it out with you. Not any other way.