Toby allowed himself a brief moment of smugness when he heard stories like this. Even during their worst times, he and Rachel fucked all the time, three times a week at the very least. It allowed him to think, Hey, maybe we’re normal. Maybe we’re better than normal. Three times a week! By this metric their relationship was good. By this metric, their relationship was aspirational. If you looked at it in that light, well, who doesn’t have some tension in their lives from time to time? Of course, people who are trying to be good parents and also good at their jobs fight. Maybe even every day.
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