Forever. I didn’t add the word, but I felt it deep in my bones. I wasn’t letting the gift that was Paul’s heart go. I carefully put the set in my box right next to the ones my grandfather had worn on his wedding day. “I wish I had something as significant to give you.” My mouth twisted. “The dishes you found, those were pretty special,” Paul said as he finished dressing. “But you gave me something even more important.” “Oh?” “You gave me back the season. I didn’t even realize how low I’d sunk until you pulled me back out of the pit. Not dreading the holiday, that’s something.” “Pun intended?”
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