[The hand squeeze gets gently returned. God, Melissa, you have no idea how good it feels having you here by his side at this moment.
Despite that not being a question, it still receives an answer. It comes without any hesitation. Why should there be? It's an obvious answer.]
I did. She was someone impossible to not fall in love with. [a pause.] Maybe I even fell too hard for my own good.
[Judging by how he moped for 15 years. Good reason may have been behind it, but maybe if his affections weren't as intense then he could have bounced back sooner. Then again, maybe if he hadn't been an idiot she'd still be alive.]
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Despite that not being a question, it still receives an answer. It comes without any hesitation. Why should there be? It's an obvious answer.]
I did. She was someone impossible to not fall in love with. [a pause.] Maybe I even fell too hard for my own good.
[Judging by how he moped for 15 years. Good reason may have been behind it, but maybe if his affections weren't as intense then he could have bounced back sooner. Then again, maybe if he hadn't been an idiot she'd still be alive.]