“You’re beautiful when you do that.”She dropped her gaze to his. “What’s that?”“Smile.”

“No one is born with a talent. Talent is something we create on our own with practice and dedication.”

“You’re beautiful when you do that.”She dropped her gaze to his. “What’s that?”“Smile.”

“I didn't ask to be born!""No, but I asked." He was breathing hard. His eyes hard and glinting with a fire that burned straight through me. "I asked for you every day of my life!”