He’d been incredibly understanding and supportive despite a harrowing series of events that most people would have deemed insurmountable. Not Tor. He charged ahead fearlessly, my heart safely in his hands. His steadfast commitment gave me the courage to believe that maybe, just maybe, he truly would stand by me through it all. Despite the danger and uncertainty, Torin was devoted to me in a way I never imagined possible.
A sense of hope and burgeoning pride filled me as the jeweler soldered on the necklace. I promised myself that I’d tell him everything soon— tomorrow even. I just needed things to settle a tiny bit before I dropped another potential bomb. Or two.
We said our goodbyes to the jeweler, then returned to Torin’s car. The fall sun had already dropped low enough that only a sof
