A year Apart.
Stone shook his head in disbelief at her question and then said. "India, you ask me, why did I come back? Because I left my heart with you. I promised and asked you not to give up on me. Right?" He said, still holding her around the waist and looking at her directly.
India slammed her eyes shut and swallowed hard, silently willing the parts of her body to shift into overdrive back into neutral. When she opened her eyes, his gaze was locked on her lips.
India finally exhaled, and her breathing became normal again. He did live up to his promise before being taken out of the cottage. It was hard to believe he meant every word he said to her, and she almost gave up many times. Stone watches tears slide down her face. He brushed his knuckles down her cheek. "Don't cry." He say
