"You hurt me when you're hurting alone…" Jeremy said making Jerlina's eyes water.
"It does?" she placed her hand on his cheek and tears fell from her eyes.
I really don't deserve this guy, she thought. But still, I want him.
"Joel… what I meant when I said it was my grief was…when that happened…" Jerlina could feel it in her heart that she needs to be open about this with him. For her; for him; and their relationship's sake.
"Yeah," Jeremy wiped her tears and held her cheek.