Love had always been a beautiful and mysterious thing.
People have always done things in the name of love.
Fil did her best to fit in with the people who only wanted to take advantage of her because of love, losing herself in the process. Jackson would retire early and leave everything behind for love. Kenzo kept his silence for years to protect love. And Elise would step aside and beg another woman to take her man for love.
Surely, love was a wonderful thing, but at the same time, a devastating one.
Fil consoled Elise until the latter calmed down. She didn't need to hear more to know just how deep and true Elise's heart was. It hurt because Elise loved a person so openly and genuinely, and it broke Fil's heart that she had to be the cause of this pain.
"I'm sorry, Elise." Tears coated Fil's eyes as her voice shook. "I really am."
Slowly, she released Elise and looked at her in the eye. "But I can't do what you want me to do."
"Fil."
