“I want it all. Marriage and a baby—babies. I want a life with you, Charley,” he shakes his head, “so much that…” I eye him. “So much that…?” He looks out the window, avoiding my gaze completely. I pull his chin to look at me, staring into his worried eyes. “So much that…” I repeat, urging him to complete the sentence. “I bought a house.” He rubs the back of his neck, something I’ve noticed he only does when he’s nervous. “You bought a house?” I ask, the shock evident in my voice. “Yes…for you to live in…with me. For us to live in together…and raise our family.” He looks as if he’s nervous to
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