Right before Josie’s eyes, Rakesh’s body shifted. It was surprisingly smooth, nothing akin to what she had previously witnessed. His warm smile greeted her as he raked a hand through his mess of hair.

“I think we have our answer now.” He said quietly, gently pressing his forehead against hers. “I’m not going anywhere, sweetheart.”

Josie didn’t make any attempt to stop her tears from flowing. She threw herself into Rakesh’s arms and held him as tightly as she ...