“So, you have darkness and so do I. But you have something more than that, you know.” He says, and I shake my head and chuckle. “Oh, do tell oh wise one.” I say and he laughs, a real belly laugh. “You have light as well. When you smile, your whole face lights up. No matter what you are going through, you never let it get to you. I know you are going through some s**t times right now Lia, but don’t lose that light, and don’t push any of us out. Everything will work out in the end that I can promise.” He says as he moves forward and grabs my face in his hands and kisses me. I break the kiss and press my hand to his chest and push him back down onto the chair. His face lights up. “Sit still.” I say, and he chuckles and nods his head. “Yes, ma’am.” He says and I get back to work. We just

