Silent Longing

I was stunned as she let the side of her head rest against my chest, and I tightened my hold on her. "Sometimes it takes people a long time to accept the love they are offered. It took me months to finally let myself care for and be cared for by Jessamine."

"Yes," Beatrix agreed, but she looked at me with a sad smile. "But it has been over a decade, Kael. I don't think this situation is the same.