I watch him closely, the weight of his words still heavy on my heart. He’s so determined, but I can see the tension in the tightness of his jaws. I try to breathe through the feeling of unease swirling my chest. It’s hard to do though when things are so uncertain.

I glance at his bedroom door, then back at him. “Are you sure about this?”

My voice is steady, but my heart is pounding in my chest. I don’t know everything about his past, but from what he has shared, it doesn’t sound ...