I didn't expect that at all. Confused, I look up at her.

"This isn't about me wanting Wanderer for myself, Aphrodite. In fact, I'd be okay if I knew she still had feelings for Ian. This is more about how I'm starting to think my other lives are going to be just as bad as this one. I won't have anybody. For most of it, anyway."

I stand up. This talk is going to go all wrong.