I wanted to give him a moment of happiness before he had to leave again, and my stomach lurched with anticipation at the idea that popped into my head. “Stand up,” I rasped, shoving the notebook back in my duffle and rising to my feet after him. Tangling my fingers in his, I led him over to a tree. He let me turn him until his back was against the thick trunk. Then I dropped back to my knees.
