Which is what gives me the courage to tell Maddy the truth. ‘You’re my first everything since my wife.’ She blows out a breath. ‘I thought so—I mean, it sounded that way from what you’ve said before. But—are you okay with it?’ ‘I’m not okay, necessarily, in that I’m not sure what to make of all this.’ I look her in the eye. ‘But if you’re asking if I’m enjoying my time with you, and if I’m attracted to you and grateful for what you’ve given me, the answer to all those is an unequivocal yes.’ ‘Good.’ She kisses me.
