One of these days, Aleron, one of these days, Bethany is going to make you sit down with the Kirkwall crew, along with Marian and Carver. Then you will see what sort of 'overwhelming' Bethany has been dealing with her entire life. Beyond that, for all that baggage? He still loves her for all her own baggage - how can she not love him for surviving his own?

Oh, look at that. Everything is worth it just to get him to smile. She dimples in turn, flushed and pleased, before she tips herself into that kiss wholeheartedly.

"Now that's a wedding vow I can get behind - as long as I can make you happy for the rest of yours." She kissed him once more.

She will always, always love him. He sealed that a long time ago.