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I’m suddenly furious all over again. I want to smash something.
“Talk to me, angel.” Tiero says, surprisingly calm. But then he’s always calm, even when people try to kill him.
“Talk to you? Are you sure you want to hear what I have to say? You usually don’t.”I take a deep breath, trying to rein in my temper, but it’s a losing battle.
“Everything is just… fucked up!” I explode.
I don’t like to swear, but there’s no better expression to sum up what’s been happening.
“Not once did you consider what I wanted. You decided everything for me. From what I could wear, to having children and getting married.
“You destroyed the life I loved, and then expected me to accept yours.
“No, just no, Tiero. No matter what my feelings are for you, this isn’t okay!”
Tiero takes measured steps toward me with his palms up to placate me.
“I’m sorry, Ella. If I could go back in time, I’d do many things differently. But I can’t.”
He rubs his neck. “I know I’ve given you little reason to trust me or for you to speak your mind freely. I see the error of my ways. Please forgive me for what I’ve done in the past, for my arrogance and overbearingness. It took you running away for me to realize what a jerk I’ve been.
“I’ve learned from my mistakes. And I’m clear now about what kind of relationship I want.”
My eyes search his.
“And what kind is that?” I ask, hopeful tingles spreading through my body.
“The kind where we trust each other completely, where we can speak our minds without fear. Angel, I can’t live without you. Please give us a chance to grow our trust in each other, to weather the good and the bad times together, and all along grow closer.”
His words hit me deep.
I want that… so badly.
Tiero seems earnest and apologetic. Still, trusting him doesn’t come easy. He might have all the best intentions now, but once he has me in his clutches again? Who knows what will happen.
I don’t reply, not sure what to say.
“I admit I wanted you pregnant. A sign of our love living on. Please understand, angel. I had waited for you all my life. I was ecstatic I finally found you. Waiting for anything, be it marriage or children, seemed unbearable. I wanted it all right then and there. And I’m used to getting what I want.
“Did I go about it right? No. And for that, I’m sorry.”
I stare at him in disbelief, surprised by the sincerity of his words. I dare say he doesn’t apologize often. It’s taken the wind out of my angered sails, leaving me strangely deflated.
I plonk down on the bed, hanging my head.
I feel so heavy. Hopelessness claws at my sanity.
Tiero kneels before me, taking my hands in his. He waits until I lift my head to seek his eyes.
My heart skips a beat when I see the longing in his. It fuels my own.
“You’re in my soul, in my heart, in every cell of my being. I live and breathe for you. We can work this out. Iwillfind a way out for us. Please have faith in me. You and I are meant to be together. You feel it too, don’t you?”
The sincerity in his gaze tightens my throat and tears well up, fighting to break free.
Letting out a long breath, I slump forward, connecting our foreheads.
“Yes,” I admit softly. “I feel it.”
