Page 74 of Haze of Obedience
"Have you ever been married?" she asks.
My jaw twitches. "Yeah."
"What happened?"
"I was young and gone all the time. It's not exactly a recipe for relationship success."
"I can relate to that."
"You can?"
"Sure. The rockstar lifestyle doesn't make it easy on anyone."
I tap my fingers on the wheel.
"I'm done."
I spin toward her.
"Do you still love her?"
"Who? My ex-wife?"
"Yes."
My pulse increases. "No. It was a long time ago. And I was too young. I don't think I really understood what love meant."
The light in her eyes flicker, and she softly asks, "What do you believe it means...to love someone?"
I pause for a moment but finally say, "You'll go to the ends of the Earth, through hell, and back again. Even if it's only to get another second with them."
Her eyes water, and she only responds by a small smile and nod.
And it hits me like bricks. I would do that for her in a heartbeat.
