"Nothing's wrong," she finally managed to say in a faltering voice. "Everything is right."
He heaved a visible sigh of relief and touched his forehead to hers. "You nearly gave me a heart attack, baby. I thought I'd done something wrong. Or hurt you."
She shook her head as he wiped another trail of tears from her cheek. "I love you so much, Ken. I've waited so long for this. It seems like I waited for an eternity. And now we're back. I've missed you—this—so much."
He gathered her more closely in his arms and kissed her tenderly. "You've always had me, Karla. I know it doesn't seem like it. I haven't acted like it. I haven't given you what you need—what you deserve. But I swear all of that is going to change starting now. I don't want to lose you. I can't envision a future without you."
She snuggled into his arms, tucking her head underneath his chin. "You'll never lose me, Ken. I don't want to be without you either. I'm afraid you're stuck with me."
