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For anyone who has loved someone not because they are perfect but because you manage to find beauty in all their shades of gray.
Someone who cares put together this room,
and it makes my heart fall hard on a heavy stutter step. No one has ever put a room together for me. But Tabitha did.
Does love start off as obsession? Because that’s what I am.
Obsessed with my wife.
“Don’t qualify that. Parenthood isn’t black and white. It sneaks up on us where we least expect it. If it walks like a duck and all that.”
Communication and relationships are not my strong suit, but for Tabitha, I want to be better. No secrets.
“That’s a hell of a love story if I’ve ever heard one. I know your last
name is Dupris, but I’m sure proud to consider you a son. An honorary Garrison. You’ve got the heart of one.”
“What channel?” Now it’s my turn to laugh. “Why? Are you gonna watch it?” He scoffs and shakes his head like I’m an idiot. “You’re family.
Of course I’m going to watch it.” And just like that, I feel like I’m part of the family—not a single one of us perfect, but supporting each other anyway.
They are a gift. And Erika, in her own complicated way, gave them to me. And I love her
for it. In all her complex glory, I love her.
“Yeah?” “I might be in love with you.” I can hear the smile in her voice when she responds. “Oh wow. You might be? How special. Let me know when you decide.”
That smart fucking mouth. I smile against her skin, letting a warm wash of adoration blanket me. “No, not might be. I am. I have been for a while now.” Tabitha sighs contentedly. “That’s good. Because I’ve been in love with you for a while now too.” She loves me. It feels like a piece of my puzzle finally slips into place, the satisfaction of completion making me feel more
whole than I could have...
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“Turning my life from black and white to full color.”
I help you find your color, and you help me find mine.”
“For a man who has no friends, you might be the closest thing to it. So get there, and do not leave. Be annoying. Ask for updates. I don’t know if Will is your real name, but throw that cocky, obnoxious
Million Dollar energy around, ’kay?”
“Rhys, I know you want me to leave, but that is just too fucking bad. Because I refuse. But I’ll go get a coffee to give you a minute for processing purposes, and then I’m coming
back and I’m going to sit in that corner. Feel free to pretend I’m not here if you need to. I don’t care.” She points across the room. “And when you’re done stewing in whatever feelings you’re feeling right
now, I will be there. Just like you were there for me. This is who we are now.” Her eyes are so fierce, she pierces me with them. “This is what you do when you love somebody. And I hav...
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as I know you love me. You just have to let me.” Her voice cracks, a...
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“Because even at your worst, I still love you, Rhys. Just try not to be an asshole when I get back, ’kay? Because I am coming back, and this tantrum is annoying.”
It’s a team effort. A family effort. It’s a foreign experience.
But Tabitha has shown
me it’s okay to lean on people. That I’m not a burden. That indeed, they will come back even ...
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“Life is all just shades of gray. People are shades of gray. You. Me. Rhys. Mom and Dad. No one is perfect. I think Milo might be pure light. For now, anyway. But I’m sure he’ll disappoint me one day.” I snort. “After all,
