XXXII. The other Jess
I still forced the ring in her finger, gently though.
Angel: It won’t fit. Don’t worry. It’s okay. I’ll still marry you.
Jess’: No… Do you love me?
She just looked at me, puzzled. Then her face relaxed. Still, she can’t say it.
Jess’: You don’t. You just settled for me.
Angel: No, I didn’t. I break up with Crayton for you.
Jess’: No, you break up with him for yourself.
Jess’: I’m sorry.
Angel: What? Are you breaking us up?
Jess’: No. There was never something called “us”.
Angel: I don’t believe you.
Jess’: I never realized this before. I never did. I don’t love you anymore. I don’t. I just got used to the feeling of loving you. I am in love of the thought that I love you.
Angel: I don’t understand.
Jess’: I’ve let the girl of my dreams go before. I let you go before. I let you leave me for Crayton. But now I won’t do the same mistakes.
Angel: Then what is this?!
Jess’: I’m sorry. I need to go to Jess.
