“I really missed you.” Kamilah nuzzled into his neck. “I didn’t realize how much until now.” At her whispered confession, Liam tightened his arms. He’d always been aware of how much he missed her. Like missing your own bed after traveling or fresh water while marooned on a desert island made up of nothing but rocks and sand. “I’ve missed you too,” he said, thinking of all the times she tried to reach out to him and he’d rebuffed her.

