When Love Comes Late by PASSION

I’d constantly fear you’d leave me over trivial matters.

”

With a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, Miley probed, “Have you resolved things with Susie?”

Neville remained silent, his lips pressed tightly together—-a response in itself.

Miley let out a short, sardonic laugh.

“If you’re still entangled with her, yet here declaring your affection for me, isn’t that duplicitous? Am I just your fallback option?”

Confronted with her blunt questions, Neville seemed frozen, words failing him.

As Miley stood to leave, Neville reached out, pulling her back.

She glanced at him, then looked away.

“I know I’ve hurt you and made mistakes.

Truthfully, after starting our relationship, I was prepared to spend my life with you.

But when I discovered my illness, fear took over.

I was terrified and unsure of how to face you.

I couldn’t bear to tell you, nor did I want you burdened with such knowledge.

to changing, so you can see and believe

voice soft as she gazed at the

your s@xual

matters is whether our core

they do, I’m willing to go to

I won’t hesitate to

”

few moments

“I understand.

relationship began hastily and ended just

a different side of me, in

”

Neville’s earnest efforts to convey his determination,

her lip and chose

together in silence for some time, the

nostalgic pull to the

said softly, “It’s getting

We should head back.

”

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