“That’s simple.” Nathaniel pulls me in close. “He wanted me to suffer. He wanted all of us to suffer for betraying him.”
“He should’ve just let you cross the bridge.”
“But then I wouldn’t have you.” He kisses the tip of my nose.
We dance some more, my head resting on his shoulder.
“I think you should ask me now,” Nathaniel says. “You know, since you technically never did.”
“Ask you what?”
“Ask me to spend the rest of my last life with you.”
I know he’s teasing me. But I indulge him anyway. “Nathaniel Black,” I say officially, “will you spend your last life with me?”
“Nothing would make me happier.”
I kiss him and, above us, the disco ball spins.
The End.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To everyone at Month9Books, especially Georgia McBride, thank you for turning my dreams into reality. I love being part of the #Month9Squad. Thank you to the editors, cover designers, and publicity coordinators—you are all awesome!
Thank you, family, for being the greatest support system ever. I could not do this without you. Thank you for embracing my weird, and for loving me even when I ignore you. Sorry about that, by the way. Husband, you are my person. And girls, Mommy loves you. Make good choices.
Jill, thank you for laughing with me as I explained that I needed to “go into the map.” I’m so grateful that you get me. Thanks for being you.
Jennifer, you are my rock. Thank you for reading drafts and giving me much needed critiques. I am so blessed to call you friend.
Lastly, thank you readers! Without you, there is no purpose to what I do. Happy reading!
CAROLINE T. PATTI
Caroline T Patti is the author of The World Spins Madly On and Too Late to Apologize. When she’s not writing, she’s a school librarian, mother of two, wife, avid reader and Green Bay Packer fan. You can chat with her on Twitter: carepatti or find her on Facebook: Author Caroline T Patti.
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