“Baby,” he whispered, pressing her hand even closer.
“I’m the only one who has every single piece of the most remarkable man in the world.”
“Shell, you are my everything. I love you so much.” The words seemed weak in comparison to how he felt about her, but her eyes let him know she knew exactly how he felt about her.
“I love you, Copper.”
He leaned down until his lips were a breath away from Shell’s. “Happy birthday, baby,” he whispered right before he placed a kiss on that smiling mouth.
And to think of how easily he could have missed out on this life…