Gerard Point of View

There were many moments in my life when I waited with bated breath for the answer to an important question. But never before had I felt like my entire future depended on that moment. As Silvia sat on the couch looking at me, a little confused and dazed, I started to worry that the answer she was expecting was a no.

A desperation rose deep in my gut and I had to do something.

"I love you, Silvia," I said it again in case she hadn't heard me the first time. Again, the seconds dragged on like an eternity and I had to admit that she...