Bittersweet Boundaries

"I do, but if it's not with the one I truly want, then I'd rather not get married at all," Roman said quietly, his voice dropping low.

"Unrequited love is already hard enough. Why put yourself through even more pain?" I said, honestly wishing Roman would just let go after all these years of secretly loving me.

"Unrequited love is bitter and sweet, despair and hope all mixed together," Roman murmur