"I'm not sure I'm ready for this," I said.

"Let me come with you."

"You can't. He's at the library. And, I think I need to face this myself. But can I come over right after?"

"If you want to go home," Levi said, "be in your own space, be with Priya, someone who's been there with you all these years in dealing with Adam's absence, I won't be hurt."

"I want to be with you." I kissed him quickly, but he hauled me back against him, taking his time until I ...