“I saw something else in those photos,” Charlie says. And then he goes for it. “I saw myself falling in love with you.” My heart is racing and my throat is too tight to speak. “I’m in love with you, Alice,” he says. “I knew the day you crashed John’s boat that you were going to be trouble for me. I should have kept my distance, but I couldn’t stay away. And the more I got to know you, the more beautiful and terrifying it became. Until I knew I’d finally found the person I’ve been waiting for.” He puts his forehead on mine and closes his eyes.
