Greg's eyes are shining with profound emotion as he cradles my face tenderly. "As long as I have you, this light in my life will never go out. You're my strength, my reason to keep fighting even when it all feels hopeless."
His raw words send a swell of love crashing over me. I cover his calloused hand with my own, holding it against my cheek and turning to press my lips to his palm. Greg's breath catches at the intimate gesture. When I meet his gaze again, his eyes have gone molten with undisguised longing and devotion.
"Greg..." I whisper his name like a prayer laced with all the love I can muster in my weakened state. "You've been my light too, every step of this nightmare journey. I wouldn't have made it this far without you."
A tear slips unbidden down Greg's cheek as he leans in c
