Sighing in my mind, I pushed him away. I heard him gently but definitely ask me why.

"Willard, I thought we were just friends. Besides, I have someone I want to spend the rest of my life with now." I didn't want to leave Willard hanging. He was great, but I never thought I'd have a family with him.

Although I was shocked that he was the one who saved me back then, I also clearly knew that the gratitude I felt back then was far different from the feelings I felt with Krell. Only ...