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Unconditional

A Brief Story of Eternal Love *

— Please, let me love you!

— Why are you asking me that?

— Because I already love you.

— See? There’s no need for authorization.

— My love is unconditional and forever.

— All right, if you say so…

— Do you promise to love me too?

— No.

— How come? Why not??

— I don’t really have to answer that, do I?

— Of course you do! I love you, don’t I deserve to be loved back?

— But… isn’t your love unconditional?

* The original version of this story (in Brazilian Portuguese) can be read here. This is the first publication of this English version (or any other, as far as I know).