1 Prologue

I heard my name called. I stood up and made my way up to the stage. I heard people cheering and shouting. My smile was so wide my face could probably split open if I smiled any wider.

I looked out to the crowd and I saw her.

Then everything stopped.

I didn't hear anything. I didn't see anyone else. Only her.

She was smiling at me, her grin as wide as mine. She was so happy tears were pooling in the corner of her eyes.

This is for you, this is because of you, I thought and she nodded like she heard me.

All of this is for her, every achievement, accomplishment. Every good thing I did and I could ever do is for and because of her. She changed my life.

I. love. You. I mouthed at her and the tears fell from her eyes.

She opened her mouth.

I. Love. You…