“I simply cannot love you.”

“Why…?”

“I don’t know.”

“I want to know why, Jake…there must be a reason, there must be something. I love you, so why can’t you love me back?”

“It’s because…” Jake looked off towards the woods instead of staring into those desperate blue eyes of hers. She was standing close to him, her chin digging slightly into his chest, and yet he felt nothing; no spark, no warmth…he just felt…cold. This felt so ...