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."
