“Nope,” I say. “This is what I want. I want it to be ours, and I want to live here with you, and I want you to wake up every morning knowing someone loves you.” She bites her lips together. “And not because you’re the best at anything. I love you for who you are. You’re determined, you’re smart, you’re funny. You’re never boring. I went around the world looking for someone like you and you were here all along.”

