βIf you ever hold back with me again,β I tell him gravely, fighting a smile. βIβll never forgive you.β Deep ocean blue eyes search mine, like heβs looking for something. I donβt know what it is, but whatever he finds has redness creeping around the edges and tears welling at the bottoms. What theβ My grip on his face loosens just as he chokes out, βI-I missed you.β

