Tam

“stared at him for a long time. Malyr was relinquishing his claim on her. He’d let her go, selflessly. He gave her to me, probably thinking I was better for her when, in reality, I’d started to wonder if she would be better off with him. How was that for a mess? “You actually do love her, don’t you?” Loved her so much, he was willing to give her up to ensure her safety and happiness. “None of it was feigned.” He gave a pat on my shoulder, then turned for the door. “None of it.”
― Liv Zander, Shadows So Cruel