“I don’t know where I would be now if it weren’t for you. I owe you as much as I owe Jake and Emma for bringing me to my family and my mom and Dad for taking me on. I know I’m not easy to handle sometimes …” I trail off, emotions getting the better of me as tears fill my eyes, and I can’t continue. Arrick reaches across the gap in our food and takes my fingers in his. Cradling and running a thumb over the outside of my hand softly. Igniting more sparks inside of me that I try ...