Sam looked at Jen, tears in his eyes, and took one of her hands with both of his.

Sam spoke with a smooth, calm voice.

“Jen, these short few years we got to spend together have felt like a lifetime. When I tell a joke that leaves a room silent, I love that I can still hear your laugh.”

His mouth curled up just slightly at the edges.

“When we were alone I had the pleasure of being the only one to ...