Erin woke up to a steady beeping sound and bright lights scorching her eyes. Every inch of her body felt like it was being crushed by her own weight. She looked around and realized she was in a hospital room. She felt a moment of fear, then felt a flutter go over her hand. She looked down and saw the brawny hands she loved so much entwined with her own. Following the hands all the way up to his perfect body, and finally she saw his loving eyes. “Good morning darlin’...” she loved that smile. “Good morning, love” she strained through her aching throat. “From now on, no more leaving okay? I don’t want to be a part for another second”. “Okay, I like the sound of that”. *A few months later* Erin sat by the fire in the main living room, reading a book. Adam stood in the doorway watchi

