When Adam listened to music, he liked to sing along. Michael found it endearing. One day, Michael decided to tape record Adam's singing.

Later, when Michael played back the tape he heard Adam sing 'I love you'. He played that phrase on the tape many times. He liked to imagine that Adam was saying I love you to him.

Michael had told Adam that he loved him a few times before, but Adam hadn't said it back. Michael wasn't sure if Adam would ever say those three little words that he wanted to hear.