“You already do in many ways. You’ve listened to a lot these past two months.”
Tears came, ones wet with fullness and contentment.
“I love you with all my whole heart. And though it might have been a mistake to go back to Jacob, I learned one very important thing.”
“What’s that?” He looked at her as if he already knew.
“There won’t be anymore dreams. There’s just nothing there. Jacob is empty—and you are not. Perhaps with someone else he can be a complete man, but not with me. I gave him all I could, was as dutiful and obedient as I could be, but it wasn’t enough to create even half the magic I have with you. Perhaps the s*x was good—sometimes—but we are so much more than s*x. I’d rather spend a hundred nights in the shed as serve Jacob one more hour.”
Adam smiled. “I won’t
