I close my eyes and grip the phone so hard, it’s a miracle the case doesn’t shatter. “All right, I’ll be serious. Are you listening?” I mutter, “Unfortunately, yes.” “There’s nothing in the contract about divorce because if you agree to marry me, you also agree to never leave me.” “I want to leave every time I spend more than ten minutes with you. How am I supposed to promise I’ll stay with you forever?” “Simple.” When he doesn’t continue, I say, “Waiting over here in nail-biting suspense, Hitchcock.” “Because you’re going to make a vow,” he says softly. “A very serious vow that includes the
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