Sometimes things aren’t that easy, but I nodded and reached in to kiss her softly, “And I need you to promise me if anything happens, you tell me straight away. Don’t keep it from me,” I didn’t want any more secrets between us,
“I promise, my love,” she smiled, stealing another kiss.
I would try for her, but it would not be easy.
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Lola and Gracie were out to the store, picking things up for dinner. I said I would go, but they insisted they would since I was making it.
“Ben, I need your help with something,” I sighed.
“Everything okay” he asked, sensing something wasn’t right.