Gaius stared at the photos, then reached out to take it with hands that trembled. It was a remarkable gift, a thoughtful gesture that made his heart ache all over again, but he took it, clasping it to his chest.
"Thank you, my dear," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I shall cherish it always. You're a wonderful woman to have done so much for me... for all of us." He couldn't manage more than that, and so he smiled, although he knew his eyes had gone misty again.