For the third condition, she asks him to write her a love story. He surprises her with a beautifully illustrated picture book, narrating their relationship milestones.
Select pages are shared on KS. The rest are kept private - their first kiss, when he introduced her as 'my girlfriend', when he said I love you, when she said it back, their first sleepover and every other defining moment they've had in between.
When she reaches the last page, she finds a blank sheet. "So how does it end?" she wonders.
"With a question," he replies softly.
Her breath catches.
