Expression thoughtful, Augustus settles back into the seat. “One thing I’ve learned in this life, Nathaniel, is that if we’re lucky, we get one shot. One death. One life. One good love. I only had ten years with Rosalea. But the one thing I’m glad for…” Augustus tilts his head back, absorbs the warmth of the late afternoon sun. “I’m glad I didn’t hold back my feelings.”
