“Livia, you make the rest of the beautiful things in the world cry for even trying at all.”

“You make the rest of the beautiful things in the world cry for even trying at all. You make it hard for me to breathe.”

“Shhh. It’s okay. I’m not that terrible, am I?”Livia shook her head.“I’m making you my wife right now, even if you cry through the whole damn thing.” Blake switched to wiping her tears.”

“She kissed his lips and felt his smile form. Alone in this beautiful space, Blake and Livia made things right. Blake kissed her slowly and patiently, like he had all the time in the world.”

“I’m making you my wife right now, even if you cry through the whole damn thing.”

“The music was so loud, all Livia could do was mouth, “Are you okay?”Blake nodded. “You’re beautiful,” he mouthed in response.”

“You smiled that night. He was adamant that it had lasted longer than the others.” Cole looked at her with troubled brown eyes. “Livia, if I may be so bold, he’s going to take your kindness very seriously. If you’re playing a game, or trying to get even with a boyfriend by dating the worst thing you could find—”Livia held up one hand to stop him. “With all due respect, never, ever refer to Blake as ‘the worst thing’ in my presence again.”To Livia’s surprise, Cole almost smiled.”