HE TOOK HIS FIANCÉE TO HIS POOR HOMETOWN TO TEST HER—BUT THE PAPER SHE HANDED HIM LEFT HIM TOO ASHAMED TO MEET HER EYES

her,” he said.

Aaron nodded. “I will.”

“Today.”

Aaron gave a small, embarrassed laugh. “Yeah. Today.”

Later that night, after the guests had gone and the lights glowed softly across the quiet yard, Diego found Carmen sitting alone on the porch.

“Tired?” he asked.

“Very.”

“Happy?”

She looked at him. “More than I expected.”

He sat beside her.

For a while, they continue reading …