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our lies aren’t soour secrets aren’t destined to destroy what’s left of our relationship Wishing our fate is different, like what I once thought it could be ere kids

“Someday, one of us will take too much,” I say

“I know, but until that day, we should stop fighting ant Stop paying for our pasts or worrying about our futures For now, let’s just enjoy ant from each other”

I hope she’s right I hope we can enjoy what is left of our tiether

She lies down, and I lie down next to her

“Come here,” she says

I scoot next to her and put my arm out for her to curl up on my chest

She shakes her head “You’re injured I’ you worse”

“You could never hurt me”

“You’re wrong I could hurt you more than you realize But I don’t want to Sleep on my chest instead”

I frown “I’ll crush you”

She shakes her head “You said you would give me control”

“Yes, but only when you wereme come”

“You said you’d give me control That doesn’t end yet, and you’ll accept that if you ever want ain”

My heart stops, but I surrender Gently, I lay ain?”