Page 291 (1/2)

My tears dotted the sleeve of his T-shirt

His eyes lit “Emotional?” He tilted his head “Do you think…?

I unwrapped ht it with uestroom”

I walked down the hall to the rooht I barely slept, worried that Luke would send ive me

I dug through the botto and pulled out the cardboard box with the plus and n on the picture

“That’s it?” he asked

I nodded “Are you ready for this? You sure?”

He cupped my face “Yes”

“Ok I’ll be right back” I walked into the bathrooht I wanted to give Luke what he wanted

I opened the door, leaving the stick on the counter

“We have to wait three more minutes,” I reported

We sat on the bed, staring into the bathrooe our lives

“Go check it,” he urged

I was al I pushed open the door and stared at the stick I stared at it,sure I read the stick correctly I held it out and walked back to Luke

“What is it?” His face was expectant