"And look where we are now." Neither of them have the luxury of waiting for the time to be right, so they seize the time they have and make it right for them.

He pulls back to gaze into her eyes. His own are shiny with joyful tears that only she will ever see. "I'm so happy, Ava. This is more than I ever imagined possible. You are my dream come true. You and that spark you're carrying. I don't regret a single moment of sacrifice I have made to bring us to this. I won't ever regret it."