When we walked in the door, I stopped him and pulled him to face me. "I love you. There's nothing you can say or do that will change that. Just love me the same way. Everything will flow from that. OK?"

He didn't say anything, just tightened his arms and kissed my forehead. He spent some time rubbing my back, like he was trying to make a decision. "Is this what you really want? I trust you with my life, so if it is, then..."

I didn't allow him to finish. "Yes, it's what I want. I want you. I don't care that you're my brother. I only care that...