Jyeon pauses for a moment to probably think before jumping in with reactions and answers. I know he's choosing his words wisely to stop upsetting me further and knows he can't avoid it. His arms slide down to hug me more casually, yet he keeps me nestled in and held tight.

"I always loved you. I didn't know that's what it was...... I went from being a carefree kid to carrying a man's burdens and being forced into marriage to my best friend before I even hit puberty; I wasn't sure how I felt about it. I let my anger and resentment taint my feelings about everything, not just you....