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“How long do the doctors say you have?” Another tear spilled down my cheek, and I brushed it away

His hands clenched into fists “They gave me a year without the treatments Maybe more Maybe less It just…depends But they couldn’t offer er even if I did ressive this time”

“How have Ithat I hadn’t seen any sign that he was in pain

“My syhout the day But I have a prescription for pain rimaced “Thankfully, they have been few and far between, but when they do happen…”

“Our all-day nap sessions,” I finished for hi the days when he couldn’t seem to keep his eyes open and ould just nap on the couch with Krush at our feet

“Yes,” he choked out

I scrubbed hts This was a lot to take in all at once Going fro like the world was cru on the heart I didn’t even know if it was beating right then, but I had to figure this out

I kneas in shock, thathe was saying If they were, I would be screa a faether couldn’t be cut short just because of that damn dreaded “C” word

Rerained within my soul just as deep as Luca had ever been—ht in London, Re every dream I’d ever had My happiness had known no bounds where thisme that we couldn’t have this forever?

I didn’t want to believe him, but the devastation I read on his face told me it was true

“Were you ever going to tell ht back a sob

“I’ve thought about telling you every day, but each tie to confess, all I could picture was you walking out the door” He stood and took a few steps towardas we could before I had to break your heart”

“Every tiave out on me, and I started to fall But before I could hit the floor, he caught ainst him and lifted me into his arms

Carrying me to the couch, he sat with me in his lap, and I buried my face in his chest

“You really did mean your forever,” I sobbed