“Knew that I loved you. Always you.” He brings me in for a tight hug. It starts trickling rain as I look up at him. He’s crying, but his smile is endearing. “I love you too. You know that.” I glance back at Liam, who is still walking ahead and getting further away from us. “Come on, we need to catch up or we’ll get left behind.” Lanston shakes his head. “Not this time, baby. Go on ahead without me. I’ll see you two later.”

