A Distant Goodbye

I was here tonight to say goodbye, not to get swept up in all these feelings.

But as soon as I reached out, he caught my hand in his large, warm grasp. The next moment, he pressed his cheek into my palm, closed his eyes, and murmured softly, "Serena, whatever you want me to do from now on, I'll do it. I'll listen to you."

I was completely thrown off. Roman tonight was all soft edges, unusually gen