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to tickle me.
    Suddenly, I’m back in high school, on my back in the field by the parking lot as Will tickles me. I was so in love with him then. I had no idea that he even thought of me as anything other than a friend. In that moment, I could not have imagined that even after the time we were apart that I would be here someday. Here in bed with Will Price, married to him and in the home we share.
    That does it. My face breaks and I’m not sure, but there’s a chance that I’ve never been happier than I am in this moment. It took Will unintentionally reminding me of my high school hopes and dreams to make me realize how lucky I am. Is it human nature to always want more? When will it sink in that I already have everything I ever wanted?
    Will’s eyes shine as he looks down at me. “You are so beautiful.”
    I reach for him, pulling him down until he covers me completely.
     

 
    Will
     
    This weekend was hard on Sarah. It was painful to see the longing in her eyes as she looked at Brian, Christine and Calvin. She knows I love her, even if she needs to be reminded from time to time just how much. What she doesn’t know is I feel like I’m failing her.
    She wants a family, and I’m not able to give that to her. I’m going with her to the doctor today. I didn’t tell her, but I did some research on infertility online over the weekend. The first thing they normally check is the guy. What if I’m the problem? I’m not looking forward to jerking off into a cup. I’m even less looking forward to the possibility that something’s wrong with my sperm count.
    I only want to make her happy. What if giving her a family is a physical impossibility for me? Would she be okay with adopting as an alternative? Maybe I should get her a puppy. Would she love it, or know it was a pathetic substitute to the baby she truly wants?
    I’m losing my mind, actually considering replacing a child with a dog.
    I hear the shower turn off.
    I took a half-day from work. I wanted to take the whole day off, but Logan has been sharing lunch with me every day and I want to be there for him. He’s starting to open up. His grandfather was put on hospice at the beginning of the year, which is bad news since he was the healthier one of his grandparents before his health took a turn.
    His father is still in South Korea and he has no idea what will happen to his grandmother after his grandfather passes away. He’s had a hard time getting his dad on the phone because of his schedule and the time difference. As far as he knows, his father has been informed and is working to get approval to come home.
    Until then, Logan has become the main caregiver for his grandmother. The hospice people have been pitching in here and there as they care for his grandfather. That scares him. What if they tell someone? He’s afraid someone will take him away from his grandmother because he’s a minor and she’s so sick.
    That’s a lot of crap for an eighth grader to be shouldering all by himself. Depending on how this doctor’s appointment goes, I’m going to talk to Sarah about seeing what we can do to help. If the appointment goes badly, I’ll do it by myself. I don’t want to add any more stress to what Sarah is already dealing with.
    She walks into the kitchen, and I’m surprised by how dressed up she is. She’s curled her hair, is wearing more makeup than normal and is wearing a dress.
    “Hot date?” I ask.
    “Huh?”
    “You look like you’re going on a hot date, not to a doctor’s appointment.”
    She blushes. “I felt like looking nice.”
    I tug her toward me. “You always look beautiful, but right now you look gorgeous.”
    “Stop.” She lifts her hands to press against my chest.
    I pull her closer. “How’d I get so lucky?”
    Her mouth is right there so I kiss her. She melts against me so I kiss and hold her until we have to go. She acts annoyed that she has to fix her lip gloss before we walk out the door, but I know she really doesn’t