He tightened his grip on her hands and cleared his throat. "My world was so dark before last Christmas. Trapped in a cold, empty house, I couldn't imagine a future for myself, let alone a happy one. But when you opened the door, and I held Bea for the very first time... It made me see how sweet life could be if I only let myself taste it. And I fell in love with you. The moment that you told me you'd fight for Bea; I think I knew it then.