![]() Her words trailed off just at the point he wanted to hear the most, and Jason took a step forward, edging his way closer to her, but, still, he didn’t sit down next to her or even reach out to touch her slender, slightly trembling shoulders or to reach for her pale, delicate hands. You listened to me when no one else would… or could, you took me for motorcycle rides, told me things that you trusted no one else with, and you even let me take care of you as hard as that was for you to submit to. At first, I loved you because you were my friend. “In one way or another, I’ve loved you for years. Sniffing, the soon-to-be mother of two smiled crookedly, evidently laughing at something only she, in that moment, knew to be funny. Without walls up to protect herself, the former artist confessed, “don’t you know what you mean to me, Jason,” using his own words from the past against him.Īnd, just like she had been confused and uncertain all those years before, so was he in that moment, so he just remained silent, wishing for her to continue.Īnd she did. ![]() Slowly lowering her heavy with child form to the couch, her hands protectively sought to cradle their unborn baby as she, with determination, lifted her visage to confront his own. So, instead of being decisive, instead of taking a stance and admitting his own feelings, he took the coward’s way out, hiding behind his insecurities that always haunted him where Elizabeth was concerned. But, now, when he was least prepared for the admission, the mother of his only child was laying her heart at his feet, and the normally unflappable enforcer was at a loss as to what he should do next. While he had often wondered just what the brunette nurse felt for him, he had never asked, just as she had never voiced similar queries about his feelings either. And Elizabeth returned his stare, her own cryptically ambiguous orbs of sapphire blue filled with unshed tears as she waited for him to respond.īut how could he? What could he say? They had known each other for so long and been so important to one another, but those words had never crossed either of their lips in concern towards the other. Locking gazes with the woman across from him, the woman carrying his child, he stood motionless. And, now, every time I see you, I am hit with the sacrifice you are making for me and this baby, and I know it may seem crazy, but it only makes me love you even more.” Jason looked up, his eyes a glassy blue as he held his overpowering emotions in check. You even saved my heart the night I came to you and we ended up making this baby. Turning abruptly, she answered, “you saved my life… more than once. Have you,” he paused just momentarily, recollecting himself as he advanced towards her retreating back. “This baby’s not even born yet, and I can see that you’re not okay with this.” With conviction, Elizabeth stated, “you matter, too,” before continuing. “The only thing that should matter is what’s best for the baby.” ![]() “ This secret was supposed to be best for everyone.” When you do so, you apologize for the truth. FNF#2: Never apologize for showing feeling. ![]()
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