I screwed up my courage and asked T today if he loves me. I was expecting him to deflect the question or answer evasively - like, "I care about you" or "Does it matter to you if I love you?" But right away he answered yes. Well, not "yes" the word - he used another word which I have already blocked out but I know it was affirmative. After he said this, I started crying. I can still hardly believe it. I'm still trying to let it in that he really does care about me, even to the point of loving me. Frankly, if his answer had been no, I don't think I could have gone back.