Being His Plus One

And he knows she needs to be affirmed that nothing has changed between them still.

"Everything..." he wiped the tear rolling on her cheek. "You asked me how much I will lose for you, right? Everything. That's the answer then and that's my answer now. Maybe if you ran away when you learnt of my illness, I might have reconsidered my decision, but you didn't, Talia. You stood by me when I needed someone the most. And I will do the same for you in any situation."

"You don't have to feel owed-"

He placed his index finger on her lips to stop her from speaking further. "I don't feel owed to you, Talia. I never will. The feeling I have towards you is the same for years, Talia."