Marriage isn’t the only path for relationships. You don’t need a piece of paper to love her, do you?” “No, but—” “I’m not finished, Hayes. The teacher is still talking,” he says sharply, and I blink. “So there’s no ring and no wedding. Big fucking deal. You can spend decades together and be just as happy as any other couple who did get married. If she’s what you want, the other stuff doesn’t matter. Love is what you make it, dipshit.”
