“Come on, Dom. What?” “I just noticed something about your face.” “Okay.” “You have a cluster of freckles next to your left eye. They look like a little constellation of stars. It’s really cute.” My heart stutters in my chest. Maybe it actually stopped, and I’m having an out-of-body experience right now. “I hope that’s okay to say.” I nod, finding my voice. “It is. Thank you.” He smiles, then lifts my hand and kisses my palm.
