Her hand shakes, and she tries again. “Get Lexi to spend the rest of her life with me,” she whispers. “It’s not a proposal. It’s not a ring, and I’m not going to get on one knee. Ever, if that’s what you want. But it is a promise I will be here by your side for as long as you’ll have me. It’s a vow that I’m not going anywhere unless you’re coming with me. I love you, Lex, and you have my word.”
