I was silent -- thinking about the ramifications of what she had just confessed. There was a long silence as I tried to sort at my feelings. As I looked up at her I could see how fearful she was of my response to what she had just shared. But I knew my answer before she finished. I went with my heart because, beyond anything, I knew it was true about how I felt about Dania.

"It's true" I finally answered, "I do love you more than like a sister, but there was no way I would have tried to do anything about it either. I was afraid you would...