“You could tell me that you cannot live without me. You could remind me of everything we shared. You could promise that your family will never hurt me again.”
“I can’t promise that no one will ever hurt you. I can promise that I won’t knowingly stand aside when they do.”
She looked at him for a long moment.
“What happens if I become ill? What happens if I need help? What happens if people continue to call you a fool for choosing me?”
Raúl answered without hesitation.
“If you become ill, we face it together. If you need help, I’ll help you in the ways I can. And if people call me a fool, they can do so without my permission.”
He paused.
“But I also want you to know something. I don’t expect you to take responsibility for every problem in my life. I don’t expect you to rescue my family forever. I want to work, build something of my own, and contribute to the life we share.”
