Her eyes are hurt, it tugs at something protective within me. “No Enrique. Don’t, don’t say it. Everyone who ever told me that ended up hurting me and I can't..."
I placed my hands against her lips. “shhh. I am not those people. I love you April, I do, and I cannot stop myself from telling you after so long of keeping it in. I care about you April. Trust me”
She watched me, eyes searching. “Why? Why do you love me, Enrique? My mom didn't, and my father who did for a while decided that I wasn't worth his love. She told me that it's my fate to be alone, that no one would ever love me because I drove everyone away.. ”