MY FIRST LOVE
he said softly, “we’ll sit under this tree with our children, maybe even our grandchildren. And we’ll tell them about how we started here, with just a tiny sapling and a dream.”
Lillian felt tears prick at the corners of her eyes, but she didn’t try to hide them. “I can’t wait for that day,” she whispered, leaning her head against his shoulder. “I never thought we’d get to live a life like this, Nick. I feel so lucky.”
He kissed the top of her head, holding her close as they watched the last rays of sunlight disappear behind the horizon. “We fought for this,” he murmured. “Every step of the way. And now, we get to live it. Together.”
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