The truth is, I'm struggling a lot with my current situation. I'm Fredo, 43 years old, a widower for four years. My business is doing well and I earn enough to live on my own. At first, I was determined not to get married. I told myself, I don't want any complications. If I want a female companion, I have girlfriends who accept my condition that I won't get married.
The truth is, I'm struggling a lot with my current situation. I'm Fredo, 43 years old, a widower for four years. My business is doing well and I earn enough to live on my own. At first, I was determined not to get married. I told myself, I don't want any complications. If I want a female companion, I have girlfriends who accept my condition that I won't get married.
I love her, I want to be her husband, but she's a minor. I know that if I force her, I'm in danger. I might be charged with statutory rape, and I don't want that to happen. So even though we're together, I choose not to touch her. I have no intention of ruining her life, especially since she's still young.
Now, I think about it every day. I tell myself that I'll wait until he turns 18. Maybe then everything will be right. But I'm also afraid—maybe when he grows up, he'll change his mind, or maybe he'll see that I'm not the one he wants. As painful as it may be to think about, I have to accept it if that happens. The important thing is, I'll respect his decision when the time comes.
I don't know if I'd call it love or a mistake. But all I know is that my feelings for him are true. If we're really meant to be, there will come a time when we'll be together in the right way. I still hope that we can have a happy ending, even if it's difficult, even if it's full of trials.
This is the most intense battle of my heart—waiting, respect, and true love.
