“I love you, little star. You have my heart. You’ve had it from the day I laid eyes on you, but I didn’t know. I only knew when you forced me out of my insular world and made me see you. You shine so bright. You are the only person in this world I’ve ever loved with my whole heart and soul. I need you. I need this. I need us.” I took a shaky breath. “I’m going to love you forever. My heart. My home. My soulmate. That’s you. It’s always been you and it will always be you, Ash. Always.”

