Page 178 of A Forgotten Promise

I practically feel the anxious energy radiating from him each time we stand here. It’s kind of ironic how, among all the memories I don’t have, this one is the most prevalent. I don’t recall the events, but I have a memory of it. In my scar. In the black space in my mind.

A sense of resolution grips me as I realize I need to rewrite this particular memory. Otherwise, I would remain the victim. I’m not giving that to Vito. I deserve better.

“Corm.” I put the carrier on the ground.

He puts his hand on the small of my back, trying to usher me in as quickly as possible, as he’s been doing whenever we are here.

I stop. “No, wait. I need to tell you something.”

He opens his mouth, but then closes it. Like he wants to order me to go inside, but feels my urgency to stay here.

“I think I’m falling,” I say.

He blinks a few times. Then looks down and scans my body, before he understands what I’m trying to say.

He steps closer and cups my face, his own lit up. “I’ll catch you, The Morrigan. I’m right here. I’ll always be here.”

“Even if I don’t remember us?”

“Always. I’ll love you even if I have to introduce myself to you every single day. You don’t need to remember the past, Saar, I’m only asking you to embrace the future. You’re my future. I love you, baby.”

Epilogue

Saar

Lily

Sorry, I’ll be late.

Cora

Are you on another date?

Lily

I’m breaking up with him.

Ouch. Are you okay?

Lily

Sure. No worries.

@Celeste are you coming?

Celeste

I can’t wait to get out of the house.

Are you still pregnant? (laughing emoji)

Celeste

(crying emoji)

If I had any doubts that I love this man, seeing him snuggled on the outdoor sofa with Coco in his arms just about melts my heart.

He complained about her for half a minute before they fell for each other. This was supposed to be my cat, but the two are inseparable.

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