“You’ll be just fine. I’m right beside you.” “But what if no one even looks at me?” “I assure you, they will.” Her chin down, she whispered, “And will you?” She was giving him permission. Even though it broke the rules of logic, Red didn’t care. In that moment, he was on fire. His hand dropped over Aly’s, so that his fingers slid between hers. “I already am.”

