A year passed. Then two. Then the third year crept up on Ian, and he was sure he would never see Anthony again. The words coming out of Anthony's mouth "I'll come back. I promise" had made Ian so sure. Then again, Ian's unconditional love for Anthony had grown too strong to doubt that he would come back. de·spond·ent [dih-spon-duhnt] adjective feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom.All Rights Reserved