Chapter 74

• But I. For the first time, I want to live as me,” I told him firmly watching Noah’s frozen eyes. “Living as myself could be this great... I actually can think that now when I’m with Damien. That’s why I can’t give it up. I want to live like this at least once. I want to love and be loved and continue living as me.”
• I shook my head as my vision started to blur again. “So, I’m not going to give it up. I won’t.”
• Before the tears were able to drop, I quickly wiped them away. Through my cleared-up vision, I could see Noah frowning at me. I articulated my next words carefully. “In return, I will find a way to make this up to you. The promise I couldn’t keep, I’ll make up for it for the rest of my life.”