“Dario,” she whispers as tears form in her eyes. She reaches out and runs her fingers through my wet hair. “I’m scared.”
Her words are honest, but they give me the first glimpse of hope I’ve had since I left her.
“I’ll never hurt you again, and I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.” I press my forehead to hers and hold her close. “I love you, Jade. Please don’t send me away again.”
“I love you, too, Dario.”
The words are barely out of her mouth and my lips are on hers. It feels like years since I’ve kissed her instead of days. But the feeling of her body against mine is sunshine after a monsoon. The clouds are clearing and the only thing I feel is her ray of light in my heart.
“I missed you so f*****g much,” I say as I carry her out of the water while kissing her. My lip
