Page 138 of The Best Friend Power Play

"Of course. Yes."

In normal circumstances, I'd slip Nonna's wedding ring onto Hannah's finger, but she's wearing gloves, and it's freezing cold, so I'm not going to do that.

I get up and show her the ring instead.

"Oh, my gosh. It's beautiful."

"It's Nonna's original ring with a slight addition."

Her eyes snap to me. "Slight addition?"

"Okay. A slight twelve-carat addition. Do you like it?"

She throws her arms around my shoulders. "I love it. And I love you, Culver."

I tighten my embrace, never wanting to let her go, never wanting this moment to end. "I love you, too, baby."

Love isn't one thing. It changes and can evolve gradually.

Sometimes it's being there for someone when they need you.

Other times it's the simple pleasure of watching a movie together.

And sometimes, it's standing in an open field under the Northern Lights, feeling like you're the only two people in the universe.