“I still have a speech.”

I laughed.

“Fine.”

We walked until the resort lights were behind us.

PART 36 — THE SPEECH

Callum took out the ring.

Then said:

“When you told me about this four years ago, you said the saddest part wasn’t losing something expensive.”

I swallowed.

“You said it felt like one more piece of your grandmother had left the family.”