Soon, I took my hand and gently placed it on his chin while gazing into his eyes. His eyes were filled with confusion as he looked at me, reflecting a whirlwind of mixed emotions. I mean, why wouldn’t he? I was staring at him as if he were the love of my life, and that alone was enough to unsettle him.

Something inside me suggested that he wanted me to fear him and tremble in his presence, but I was finished with that. Perhaps I should embrace him for who he truly is and uncover his reality. ...