i know there's so much more to find

[sucha_radical]

Melchior stared at Wendla, all the sudden feeling a strange and cold fear grip him. Not only did she want to get married, likely in a church, but she wanted her parents there. The trouble was, he didn't know if he could supply that.

And it was entirely his fault.

It felt as though the entire universe had flipped on it's head and now he saw that all

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[girlin_bloom]

Wendla stared back, lacing her fingers through his, her eyes wide, watching him think everything through.

"I think so," she whispered. "If you ask them, if we ask them to come. Oh, Melchi, I miss them so! And Ina, I miss Ina, too."

"Please, think this over."

[sucha_radical]

He searched her face and her eyes, his fear growing. He pulled her into his arms, to his chest. He would make this happen. He had to.

"I love you, Wendla," he said quietly. "With everything in me. Everything."

[girlin_bloom]

Wendla immediately wrapped herself around him, her cheek to his chest, her eyes closed.

She spoke, her voice desperate, "You'll think about it, Melchi?"

[sucha_radical]

He nodded, his fingers curling into her hair. "I'll think about it," he promised, though he didn't need to anymore. He couldn't promise anything yet, though.

[girlin_bloom]

She was already turning pink, flushed, not wanting him to be scared anymore. She stepped forward and gently touched her hand to his cheek, wanting to comfort him.

[sucha_radical]

He pulled her into his arms touched his nose to her neck, closing his eyes.He wanted to tell her that everything would be okay and that it would be perfect and everything she'd dreamed of. He wished he could promise that. But he couldn't.