I was famished, tired and stressed out. I really wondered how Marion would be able to do this and still be able to keep a cool face after all of the day's activities.
I closed my eyes and immediately,I was transported to one of our nights together.
I still remembered that night so vividly, we lay together in his bed, the room dimly lit by the soft glow of a bedside lamp and him holding me close and planting kisses on my forehead.
I had been restless all day, overwhelmed by the weight of his legacy and the challenges that lay ahead after he told me all that I needed too.
As we settled down for the night, Marion pulled me close, his eyes searching mine with a tenderness that only he could evoke.
"Ma Chérie," he began, his voice quiet and steady, "I want you to know something important." I turned to face him, already feeling that familiar surge of love and reassurance.