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I nodded my head "Did you and Grahed "We had a few Nothing big, but yes, we had a few There were times I wanted to knock that man senseless, but I always took a deep breath and stared at him All he had to do was look atCole’s ‘Send for Me,’ and I would be butter in his hands"

I giggled "I re once, and he and Mama danced in the kitchen to it I walked in and sa Mama looked at Daddy I knew then, in that moment, that I wanted what they had I want a love like that"

Grahed "Oh, Gra"

"What about it?"

"Your grandfather only plays it when he’s done so…romantic"

She winked, and I could feel the blush hit my cheeks

"How roan walking again "Yes Yes, it is"

We continued to walk in silence as I tried to figure out why I was feeling like I was

"Gra this way because I’row apart?"

She didn’t look at"When I had to move back to Austin and leave Garrett, my whole world felt like it was over We went foreach other, and we could only talk on the phone a few ti to lie It was hard, Alex, but nowadays, you kids have those phones, and you can talk to each other over video You’re only going to be a few hours away from each other You can visit hiree with your daddy on one thing If your love is strong enough and is meant to be, you will be okay"

I smiled and nodded s"

She laughed "No, darling You feel sure about things when you finally learn to listen to your heart and not your brain"

I chuckled and then felt sad "I’ to miss our walks"

"So will I"