What I had with John was a thunderstorm. It was full of lightening and wind and drama and passion.
“In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.” --Mignon McLaughlin It still feels strange waking up in my own house, even one year later. Thankfully, I don’t wake up alone because there are two toddlers in the house who love to climb into my bed after I’ve …
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Chapter 1: Baby I knew before I ever had to go to the doctor. I knew that the sudden sickness wasn’t the flu. The weird sensation of being invincible and connected to all things wasn’t a coincidence. It’s not surprising that it happened. I’m actually surprised that it didn’t happen earlier. We’ve been making love …
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Vignette: Resentment I lied to John; I’ve been lying to myself. Last night, after we made love for the first time since I’ve been myself, after he assured me of how much I was loved, after he held me, after he asked me if we could move beyond the past, beyond Kate, Roman, and Alex, …
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