He slowly got up and knelt painfully next to her as he said gently, “ I’m sorry, I just don’t want you to be under the assumption that I’m going to get out with you. They are willing to let you go if I stay.” He went to touch her hand, then pulled it back as he whispered, “ Kat, please look at me. I need you to look at me. I’ve dreamed of seeing you for years and now you won’t look at me?"
{ ♔ } - - - - - "How do you even know that? Have you talked to them?” she asked, trembling despite how hard she was trying to keep herself under control. She let him pull her hand away but not without bending her head lower. At his words, brown hues looked ruefully at him beyond the locks covering her face, lifting her head a little. “You’re not the only who’s been waiting after all theses years.” she remarked. “Who am I to you, Edward? We’re in this together, please, if I am important to you. My world would be a shade darker if I leave you here.”
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