I'd spare your tears for the rest of your life if I could.

I'm sure you would have stopped it if you could have." "In a heartbeat.

The Angeles air was quiet, and for a while I laid still, listening to the sound of Maxon breathing.

The look in Marlee's eyes was triumphant, and the smile hiding behind her cup of tea said, 'Gotcha'!

He reached up and tugged his ear. And I did the same.

But I guessed she would never stop wanting more for me, more from me. Maybe that's what mothers did.

You deserved to be loved. And I hope you get to marry for love and not a number.