She left herself open to him, emotions swirling with love and affection and relief. For once in their entire relationship he understood it seemed. Maybe it wouldn't make sense to him always. Sometimes it might need to be reassured but if he could tear up and hold her like that, there was something that happened.

She truly accepted him as he was. She knew what she was getting into with him from day one. There was nothing about him that wasn't clear. Darcy didn't care. He was wonderful to her and he took care of her. No man had ever done that for her before.

Darcy had her hand still on his cheek, smiling softly before kissing him