45 - Marianne

There were some things in this world that, no matter what you did, you couldn't and possibly wouldn't be able to change. I know that despite the fact that Jack and I love each other very deeply, it is impossible for us to be together in the eyes of other people. Even if it is something that we are able to find a means to work on, it was not simple enough for us to be able to do it quickly as we could or wanted.

This, however, was merely my personal opinion.

As it turned out, Jack was thinking about something else entirely.

"Let's get married," Jack said as if it was the easiest thing to do in the world for him.

I was stunned, and my heart pounded fast inside. My mind blank, I called him, "Aki–”

"Not now, I know we can't right now. But someday, I’m saying someday I want to do it... With you. If it’s with you, I want to do it. Don't you want to?" He asked me, his eyes clear and bright like a glass hit by the morning light, seemingly whispering all his feelings all for me.

We were both