Felix nearly always knew exactly what to say, but when Shannon spoke... it was like every word he'd ever known evaporated out of his mind. No one in his life had ever spoken to him as Shannon did. No one had ever made him feel like he was worth something the way Shannon did.

Though he was silent, Felix met Shannon's eyes without looking away, and laid his hand over Shannon's on his chest. Gently, he moved Shannon's hand over his heart, and pressed it there.