“You said, and I quote, ‘If you ever hurt my sister, I’m going to murder you with my bare hands and make it look like an accident.’” Thomas barks out a laugh, and everyone around us does the same. “But then you also told me to take care of her, cherish her, and be there for her when she needs me. You asked me if I was serious about how I felt, and without hesitation, I said yes.”

