Epilogue

I didn’t know how long Levi stroked my hand while resting on Zack’s grave. No words were spoken, neither by Levi nor me, after I had poured my heart out to Zack about my life with Levi. After that, I stayed silent, imagining what Zack would say about me and Levi, assuming he was still alive and our relationship ended without any drama. I never doubted that Zack and I would have remained good friends. He would be present at our ceremony and the one—beside Gio—who clapped loudly. Zack was a good man, and he would be happy for us.

“I knew this would be the last time I came here,” I said. I wasn’t sure to whom I directed that sentence, but I raised my head as Levi let go of my hand.

Levi seemed unsure what to say as he tilted his head, giving me that familiar look he always used to read my emotions. “You know I will not prevent you from going here,” he said. “Zack will always be part of our journey, Glenn. Losing him was hard for you but also difficult for me. I will not stop yo