"I can't believe you're here," I mutter, astonished.

"I wanted to see you, and getting from the Hamptons to here isn't a big deal," he whispers as he cups my face with his hands. "I was tired of seeing you only through a screen, and I didn't need to be home anymore, so... I decided to surprise you and spend some extra time together. Cut the distance in half." "Why didn't you tell me?"

"You like surprises, don't you?" he asks, making me smile.

"I do."

"I figured, ...