"Well, that's me." I smiled. "Promise me. Promise me you'll join me with Ivan and even with Seymour after all this."

He smiled and nodded. "I promise. But also promise me that you'll be able to see how he looks tomorrow. Promise you'll be strong."

I didn't immediately respond to Roxanne. Can I really handle it? I don't know. I don't know what I'm going to look like tomorrow.

I just swallowed and nodded softly. "Promise." I faked a smile.

Just this time, I will believe in that quote. That, promises were meant to be broken. Because I wasn't sure if I would be able to see the man I...