Jackson's eyes reddened in an instant. Her confession of love was almost like a wish come true for him.

"You love me? Really?" Jackson asked in a murmur. His voice trembled, a telltale sign he was on the verge of tears.

"Yeah," Serenity answered. She could see that he was so nervous that he was shaking, his lips trembling. "Why would I lie? Jack, I love you. I once thought it might take an eternity to love you again, but… Maybe love is beyond space and time."

Love was a feeling. There was no