"I was mad. I was hurt you weren't there when I needed you, especially after Chekov told me what happened. But, I got over it and expected something that I'm not even sure I wanted. I just...expected it and it's made me angry ever since." Angry at him, angry at herself, angry at the island for making it worse.

She stopped and reached up to cup his face in her hands. "Neither of us is happy like this, with the possibility of 'us' hanging over us. So, let's just take it out of the equation." Then stood up higher and kissed him lightly. "I love you, but I think it's time we were both happy."