Ilya grabbed his hand and pulled him close. “I want to tell you, before we do this, that I am...very happy today. My mother would have really liked this. And I think she is with me today. And proud.” Oh, oops. Now Shane’s eyes were glistening. “She has so many reasons to be proud of you, Ilya.” Ilya smiled at him. “I need to kiss you here, or else I will do it out there.”
