I wish he would spit it out already. The wait is killing me.

Glancing down, I realize that he's still holding my hand.

"You've always held a special place in my heart, Gracie. I've watched you grow from a little girl with a curious mind into a beautiful, smart, engaging young woman. What happened to your parents was a tragedy. I've never dealt with such grief and to watch you go through it alone nearly broke my heart. I think the only reason we survived was because we had ...