“When I knew that you’d be leaving me forever and disappearing from my world, I didn’t want to resent you anymore. I wasn’t afraid anymore. I was just afraid that I wouldn’t get to be with you anymore.”

As he listened to every word Madeline said, Jeremy’s eyes glinted with a sense of deep apology and appreciation.

“Ryan and I are just married on the surface. He has never forced me into anything. I have never been able to convince myself to act like a married couple with him either. That’s bec