He is dear to me

J is a kind generous man. Because he wasn’t much of a talker I was always trying to draw him out. I actually tried to dump him twice but, over time, he has grown into expressing himself more, worming his way into my heart. Having no children and little family, his circle of influence is quite small. Mine, on the other hand is huge. He lives over an hour from me which makes getting together rather difficult. All that said, the man is very dear to me. What happens next is yet to be known.