“I meant it when I told you I loved you. I’m all in, Gabrielle. I want you in every way. If you need time, I get it, but this past month proved to me how much I need you in my life. I can’t go on without you. Not anymore.” I reached up to run my fingers through his hair, pushing it back. His short brown curls fell onto his forehead, the way I loved. “I don’t need time. I want to be with you, too.” “Thank fuck.” He kissed me and then pulled away. “Now let’s go home, sweetheart.”

