When our breathing finally slows down, and our hearts return to a normal beating rate, he whispers into my ear,"Thank you. For not leaving me, Tris. I do not know what I would have done without you." Tobias", I sigh,"I would never leave you." "But you made a choice that almost got you taken from me forever. You almost died", he reminds me. I reply,"I know. I am sorry for that. Just know that I did what I had to do and that I didn't want to leave you. After I was shot I realized that I could have made a different choice. I realized there was another way, but it was too late." He begins to fight back some anger for me almost leaving him so I continue,"Listen to me, Tobias. It was the wrong choice, but it was a choice I had to make. If I've learned anything since I first landed in that net it is this: One choice can transform you. One choice can destroy you. One choice will define you. I have made choices that have transformed me, I have made choices that have destroyed me. However, I was always able to recover. However, I have made one last choice, and it is this decision that defines me." "What choice is that", he asks. I answer,"I choose you Tobias, I chose you. I will always choose you." It's true. Anyone can attempt to change me or break me but I will always choose him. I don't see me doing anything else. I cannot imagine what would happen to him if I had died just hours ago. However, I do know that I will not knock on death's door again, no matter how often it is presented to me. Death doesn't own him or I, and neither does fear. He is mine, and I am his.