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"Megan, that woman is toxic She drains you, financially and emotionally You don’t need her"

"I know that! You think I don’t know that?" I throw my hands in the air andto help you"

I stop, my back to him, and shake my head, hands on my hips "I asked you not to help me like this"

"Look at an"

"Will, you betrayedbetray you!" He yells, and I whirl to look at him His eyes are feral now, and his hands are in fists at his sides, every er and frustration "I paid off a woain She signed a contract, Megan She can never ask you for another dime"

"What?"

"Let me finish That wo Woman" He shakes his head in frustration and turns away from me, then turns back "If I have the opportunity to re to me She is the reason you have trust issues She is the reason it’s so hard for you to show people you love them"

"What are you now, a shrink?" I ask with a smirk, and then hate myself for it when I see the hurt in his eyes

"I know you," he an"

I love you too

I can’t an" The words are stronger now, louder, and he’s willing ain, my steps quick, away fros that I just don’t kno to trust

Suddenly I’ me back to the car He sets me down, ass on the hood and pins me, his hands on the hood at my hips, his face level withthe tip ofat an"

"Will" It’s a sob I take his face in my hands and brush his cheeks with my thumbs "Will"

"I love you," he whispers, his lips so close to touching mine I can feel them move I close my eyes and feel the tears onintohi me