“You’ve had my heart for a long time, Sylvie. Before the baby—hell, even before the beach, I was so fucking gone for you. I have loved you for a long time. It’s always been you, but I was too afraid to say it. Afraid that if I said the words out loud, I’d somehow wake up from this dream, and it would all disappear. I wanted to tell you tonight over candlelight and with flowers just the two of us—but here in this moment, I feel it. I want to go with you to Savannah, and I don’t want to keep that from you for a second longer. I love you. I have always loved you. You’re it for me, and I can’t
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