Lips trembling, she nodded.
“Hey, you two, you coming?” Liam was back. “I was going to suggest an all-nighter to celebrate, but I’m guessing the two of you would just gaze into each other’s eyes all night...”
“Liam!” Gabi nudged him.
“Just kidding.” He threw up his hands. “Can’t a guy have a little fun around here?”
Marie laughed. And cried a little more. She held Elliott’s hand as they left the hospital and knew, without a single doubt, that she was right where she belonged.
By his side.
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