“I know, I’m sorry. I don’t mean to sound dismissive of it. I think I just grew up addicted to those movies and TV shows about wholesome nuclear families.” An ache for her settled deep in my chest, and I couldn’t stop myself from reaching out and wrapping an arm around her to pull her close. She curled into me, laying her head on my shoulder, and it felt like the most natural thing in the world, even though I knew it couldn’t last.
