When Ella woke up, she realized that Xavier hadn't left as early as usual. She felt the warmth of his body against hers, and it felt good. These simple moments made her marriage seem more real and even made her believe that maybe it could work out.
"Good morning, Ella."
"Good morning."
He moved a little, and she could feel his firm excitement against her back.
"Are you awake, Ella?"
"You know I am. You always manage to notice when I wake up."
"Yes, but I want to hear it from you. I want to be completely sure because I want to do something now."
"What?"
"I want to savor you, Ella. I promise I won't force anything. I've wanted this for a long time."
Ella took a moment to understand what he meant, but soon his look made it clear. Her first thought was that they were moving too fast,
