“Don’t worry, you’re safe,” he was quick to promise. “I would never let anything happen to you.” “I’m not worried, Hugh.” Our bodies were so close now that I knew I would rather die here in this cave and never be recovered than to leave his side. “I’m happy.” “Good.” My response seemed to relieve his tension and he visibly relaxed beneath me. “Because I want you to be happy, Liz.” “I’m always happy when I’m with you.” “Yeah,” he replied, voice sounding a little deeper than usual. “It’s the same for me.”
