Kate gently ran her fingers over the coat she had given him so many years ago. Bastien had kept it like a treasure. The photo inside was faded with time. A little further down, she spotted a small box. She opened it—and inside were pictures of her. From high school. Notes were written on the back.

“My Kitty in high school…”

“My Kitty receiving her art award…”

“My Kitty on her first day of college…”

“My Kitty, best student award…”

Then there was a photo of her kissing her boyfriend. That one had nothing written behind it.

—How long have you been watching over me, Bastien? Why didn’t you ever speak to me? Why did you keep this disgusting secret?

Kate put the photos back where they belonged and found a small velvet box. She opened it. Inside, two matching pendants—each with a "K" and a "B". One plain, one studded with pink stones. A couple’s set.

Her eyes welled with tears. She closed the box, put everything back, and rushed downstairs. Lucca was already on his way up.

—Miss…

—How’s Bast