you because I’m trying to rebuild something I lost.”
“Then why?”
“Because I love who you are now.”
Her fingers closed around mine.
“And because I think I finally know how to love someone without making them compete with everything else.”
Cassandra looked down.
For several seconds she said nothing.
Then she whispered, “I still love you.”
The words were quieter than I expected.
More powerful because of it.
I did not immediately say anything.
She looked up.
“Damon?”
“I’m trying not to ruin the moment by overreacting.”
“You can
