I had taken four forkfuls of food before he said anything. “I don’t, babe, but you already told me that this isn’t easy for you. So, if you’re being vulnerable with me, the last thing I want to do is make you feel worse about your decision. That’s not what this trip is about. And you know I’m always going to try to protect you anyway I can — whether that’s physically, mentally, or emotionally.”
