Mute

"Can you learn to love a monster?"
"Can you learn to love me?"
I felt like an outcast when I lost my voice. It was as if nobody would ever accept me again. Fortunately I found Ryan, he had his own problems. We were the perfect match, I thought at first anyway. Soon I found out his secrets and they felt like a dagger to the heart.
"You know I'll be the death of you?"
"I know."
My family, my friends, my love, all dead because of me. That was outcome I aimed to avoid.
"I would never hurt you Mae."
"I would let you."
I gave him everything.