“This means something to me,” he continues. “You mean something to me. You did back then, and you do now. I was too cowardly before to tell you that simple truth, but I’m not going to let you go another day believing anything but the facts. I like you. I care about you. I’ve lost my goddamn mind over you, Eva, and I’ll repeat it over and over again until you are able to trust it. Trust me.”