Burned (37 page)

Orlando shook his head. “Nah, man, you taught us a lesson in loyalty by not giving up. You could have walked away from Lincoln, but you didn’t.”

He pulled Lincoln from her seated position and into his arms.  With everyone watching, he kissed her passionately.  “I love you, baby.”

She smiled and wiped a smudge of lipstick from his mouth.  “I love you more.”

Born a Catholic, he blessed himself and kissed his crucifix. He looked up to the heavens and said, “Thank you for my family.”