you were dating rafe although he treated you horribly. he would lie and intimidate you into never leaving. he had even cheated twice that you knew of. he would tell you "i'll change" and "i cant live without you" then he'll be back to whatever he was doing that hurt you in the first place because he knew youll stay.

you look up at jj and the look of love in his eyes filled you with guilt as you wished you could look at him the same. youd started something with jj behind rafes back as he was who you really wanted but you just couldnt leave rafe after everything hed gone through and gaslighted you into feeling that if you leave he'll fall back into that position again. jj had told you that hed wait aslong as it takes to be with you but you could tell it was hurting him more and more. jj knew he could treat you better and love you the way you wanted. he just wished that you could see that you deserve love but you stick around and he doesnt know why. jj takes your hands in his a pleading look in his eyes.

"you deserve better. ill give you good love and protection. ill show you the way loves supposed to be."