Chapter 15

“Now you know what it’s like to be so easily dismissed.”

Daniel reached out with his right hand and touched Aubrey’s cheek. “God, I can assure you it wasn’t easy. Nor was coming here to beg you to forgive me. Yet here I am.”

Aubrey swallowed. “Is-is that what you’re doing?”

Daniel smiled. “Yes. Please forgive me for being a fool. I was afraid.”

“Afraid?”

“I’ve been in love with you for years. For the longest time I’ve wondered if I wasn’t—”

“Normal?” Aubrey offered.

Daniel nodded. “Yes, exactly. Men don’t love other men. Or so I’ve always been taught. And all this time I’ve been attracted to men. Women too but never quite the same. Do you know?”

“Yes, I know.” Aubrey held back. It was wonderful to hear Daniel loved him but he wanted to hear everything and so he waited.