Nathan Aiden Silver
"I had only suggested, it is your choice. If it hurts to live in fear of hurting him then I understand why you did what you did. Honest I do. Just know that living in fear will eventually stop your for enjoying life, kay?" he moved a tiny bit so that they were both more comfortable once she looked at him. Fixing a few strays of hair from her face, the face he always loved despite the condition it was in, he listened. He always listened, always understood but he never showed how everything affected him. He had to be the strong one, the kind one, the understanding one. But hearing her question made him slow and then stop fixing her hair, a guarded look appearing on his face before that of quiet surrender. Looking her back in the eyes, making sure that the hurt was covered up because then she'd feel like what happened with Ian was happening with him, he nodded. "Yeah, I do it quite often. If Star, Ian or you are happy then I'd give up my own. I can't count the many times I offered my happiness just to make those dear to me smile, laugh, enjoy their life. But, it is what I do. I'll be happy if you guys are happy, not fully because I sometimes gave up something for it, but happy to know I could help you guys have that joy. So yes...I know how it is like." he knew he had ranted the same thing over and over but her question had slightly shaken him. "You're brave believe it or not. People, not all, would rather have their own happiness rather than those of others. I see that by you breaking up with Ian you are trying to offering freedom. The chance to be in a relationship where he doesn't have to second guess...You're strong for putting him over yourself." he whispered, letting her know that he understood her sacrifice and wasn't upset or disappointed with her choice. He knew he would've done the same thing, he had done the same thing. He had let Ian take Elena and never said anything, had cheered them on and helped them out whenever they needed assistance. Never did he suggest those two didn't deserve to be or that he didn't want it to be.
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