Epilogue - Avery
I took a deep breath of the fresh floral scent as I sat frozen in Gage’s shop staring at my laptop. My hand shook over the mouse. Part of me wanted to refresh the screen, but I was scared. It was time for the state’s bar exam results to be posted. This was the moment of truth when I would find out if all of my years of study and hard work had paid off.
My hand hovered as I tried to work up the courage to click the button. Gage finished with another delighted customer, then walked up close behind me. He leaned down toward my chair, allowing the soothing heat of his body to seep into mine as he whispered very near my ear, “Check the results.”
“I’m nervous,” I revealed.
“I’ll still love you with all of my heart either way,” he promised.
Those reassuring words gave me the
