I Almost Left Him for Being Boring—Then My Post Exploded

of them were calling you names.”

“I’m used to it,” I lied.

He stepped closer. “And some of them were calling me weak for being tired.”

I swallowed. “I’m sorry.”

He stared at the floor. “I don’t want you to leave.”

I froze.

Because Michael never said things like that.

He didn’t do vulnerability the way I did.

He did it in hours and calluses and quiet.

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