“Why?” he asked.
“Because,” she reached into her pocket and held up a square white cuvette. In the center of the cuvette was the universal plus sign for positive. “You’ve got approximately seven months to finish the job.”
Nick’s smile was instant and genuine. He pulled Julie into a warm hug and the two of them melted into each other’s arms. Their dreams mingled together like the sheets and blanket of an infant’s crib.
Nick took in a deep breath as they rocked back and forth. All those years of silence built up inside of him. He whispered, “I lov-”
“I know,” Julie said, clutching Nick with all of her might. “I’ve always known.”