I Love You - An Annie Story.

"Do you often think about escape?" asked Annie.

" Don`t so much now, but I used to. I used to think about it all the time, and sometimes the desire to escape became so strong that I wanted to commit suicide."

Annie began laughing. "You are quite preposterous," she said.

*

A pause.

*

"I love you," I said.

"Do you? Do you really?" said Annie.

"Yes. I do. I love you more than anything."

"Really?"

"Yes. I do, I really do."