This time, when Nancy laughs, it's a giggle. It's in her toes, the tip of her nose. He kept saying those words! Bill kept repeating himself, telling her over and over again he loved her- this was three times now, if she wasn't mistaken. Three times more than she'd ever heard from him. It only took death to bring the words out of him, but they'd come out.

It was worth it.

She leans in, kissing him deeply. Her eyes are shut, and she puts her everything into the kiss. All the love she's had for him these five past years, all of it. "I love you too, Bill Sikes. My Bill- and I'm all yours."