““I've had the words all my life and they meant nothing. I thought love was in the showing." He let out a low laugh and shook his head. "But then you came out of nowhere. I didn't expect you, Becca." "I know, I--" He put a finger to her lips. "I'm still getting past the surprise that I was willing to go there with you at all." "There," she said, needing a translation. " Here . You've become a part of me," he said. "As important and basic as breathing. I feel things for you that I can't even name." His lips twitched. "And a few that I can.””