Her words stayed with me.
Something else still mattered.
That was exactly what everyone had been doing.
The war had taken businesses, sleep, security, and peace, but it had not taken everything.
We still had family. We still had each other. We still had reasons to laugh. And that was why Jace and I had made our decision.
I found him later that afternoon standing outside the clubhouse with Derek.
Derek's shoulder was still bandaged, but he looked considerably better and Jace looked toward me.
“You ready?” He asked and I smiled.
“I’ve been ready.” I said as Derek raised an eyebrow.
“I still can’t believe you two planned this without telling anyone.” Derek said.
“That was the point.” Jace said and Derek laughed.
“You realize I’m supposed to officiate this thing, and I have a should
