So for the rest of his life, he would never say that word to Serena.

Blair opened his mouth, pulled up a stool and sat down in front of his hospital bed.

Until then, he had thought that Matthew was too blind to see his heart to admit that he loved Serena.

But now he realizes that Matthew sees too much, sees himself as well as Serena, and so he knows his feelings for her, but his mouth is still in denial.

A man like him would never do anything to hurt a loved one once he had said the word.

Blair pulled her lips together bitterly, "Matthew, I'm being...