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81 " Namely helping River. The man the love of my life loves most in the world. "
― C.E. Ricci , After Rain Falls (River of Rain #2)
82 " I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t fight you a little bit, would I?” I smile, working to swallow. "
83 " Namely helping River. The man the love of my life loves most in the world. Because Rain has to love him. Because those three words aren’t ones you yell and shout to someone when they are dying in your arms while you helplessly watch. Because I’m listening to him beg and plead and bargain with God to save River and take himself instead. Because it’s what Rain was willing to do mere minutes ago for River. Die to save him. "
84 " And hell, while this might be the biggest mess in the goddamn world, I’ve never been more grateful to be in the most fucked up love triangle in existence. I’m starting to see now it’s not even a triangle. It never was. Just a circle surrounding the two of them with me desperately trying to barge in. "
85 " it could’ve been Rain on the pavement, blood pooling around him at astronomical speeds. Then I would be the one who is shattered beyond repair. "
86 " If I don’t do everything in my power to get River to a hospital, I’ll live with regret for the rest of my life. Even if I got Rain in the end. It would eat away at me, consume me from the inside out. And as much as I love him, I don’t want to be his second choice. I don’t want to be his consolation prize. "
87 " Sometimes forever...is shorter than you think. "
88 " His eyes, a vivid gold as they tears spill over to streak his face, finally meet mine and everything I thought I knew about love starts to splinter. My heart drops to my stomach before they both quickly rise to my throat, forming a blockage so large I can’t fucking breathe. Breathe, Roman. He needs you. "
89 " Myself included. But I still try, because when the people you love are hurting, you do anything to help them through it. Even if it shatters your own heart in the process. "
90 " The only thought blaring like a siren through my brain is mine, mine, mine, mine. And no one fucking touches what’s mine. "
91 " Walking over and sliding down the wall next to him, I reach out and grab his hand in mine, needing to comfort him in some fucking way, even though I know he probably doesn't want it. So when he turns and pulls me in for a hug, I'm rendered speechless. "
92 " Sometimes,” I heave with effort. My lips are starting to feel cold and numb, my words feeling slurred. “Sometimes forever...is shorter than you think. "
93 " And while he cries, I pray to whatever higher being there might be to save River. Fuck, I pray to River himself to get through this. He needs you. More than he's ever needed me. "
94 " mistake?” Elliott finishes, blue eyes boring into mine. A laugh slips out and he sneers at me. “Ironic how you want to look out for him now when you’re the biggest mistake he ever made.” Ouch. "
95 " It isn’t a mistake. It’s being fucking human. "
96 " No. River, no. You made me fall in love with you. I fought so hard not to but I never stood a chance. It was always you, Abhainn. So you don’t get to leave me here alone. "