Chapter 126The photograph was perfect.

That was the first thought that ran through my mind when I saw it splashed across the front page of the university newspaper three days later.

Whoever had taken it was either very lucky or very skilled, maybe both.

It captured everything.

The way Ryder's hand cupped my face as we kissed in the botanical gardens, the soft autumn light filtering through the trees behind us, the expression of pure love and relief on both our faces.

It looked like something ...