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"Elena," he whispered, his voice cracking. "I love you more than anything. And because I love you, I can’t go. And I can’t ask you to stay." "What are you saying?"

"Come with me," she said, her eyes bright with a terrifying hope. "We’ll figure it out. You can write from anywhere. Just say yes, Mateo." Tuve Que Decirte Que No

He watched her walk away toward the taxi, her silhouette blurring into the mist. He had said "no" to the trip, but in doing so, he had said "yes" to her future. "Elena," he whispered, his voice cracking