"I wasn't bluffing," Masha said immediately when Grey finished speaking. "I really love you. I've experienced love before, and I know what it feels like- this is exactly that.
I decided to come along because I wanted to be close to you. And yes, I also hoped I might see Jethro maybe everyday.
I know that may sound crazy, but I'm being honest about my feelings, and it's not like I'm trying to pressure either of you. I just want the same clarity I'm offering, because I need to decide what's best for me too. So answer me honestly, Grey. When I told you how I felt earlier today and you kept apologizing or saying you already have someone... was it because you truly feel nothing for me, or because you didn't want to admit it since you're with someone else and it would feel like a betrayal?"
The openness in Masha's words struck Grey all at once. There was no room to hide from it, no way to pretend it was lighter than it was.
