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"Fable, wait," I start, but she turns to glare at me and I shut up Fuck, she’s ry Sure, we argue so For whatever reason, the two of us together equals a healthy relationship The two of us apart equals unhealthy behavior on both our parts

We freaking need each other It’s scary to think of life without her by my side That may sound too dependent--a psychiatrist would have a field day with us--but I don’t give a shit We’re happy That’s all thatfor you," she iven up iven up your drea for me"

"I know But I did I followed you everywhere You wanted to go pro? I supported you You wanted ames and leave Owen behind? I did it You wantedto theaside my own fears and insecurities so I couldthe sa for much"

Her words renderfor so much, it’s not even funny I don’t knohat to say, how to act Lovingme is a sacrifice? Is that how she really feels?

But before I can ask her, she’s disappeared, the bathroous apart

Fable

Men They’re fking ridiculous Selfish, idiotic creatures that have no clue what’s really going on around the care of hi a cold shell of a life,to deal with his dad and his stepht’ve done to hier? Would he have broken free of her h, because I ca--for the better And once we committed ourselves to each other, I did what he wanted No questions asked I never had a doubt about any of his choices or ivea baby with hi big and fat and then actually delivering the baby frightenstime with Amanda and her baby son was so ood He’s four les, and my heart jumped toHe’s chubby and was bundled up for the cold weather, looking snug as a bug in his stroller When Amanda pulled him out to feed him and then asked if I would hold hiladly took hiined having Drew’s child Holding a wiggly dark-haired little baby that we created, cuddled inthe baby, seeing Dreith his baby … theI’d been so excited, so eager to talk to hiet back to the hotel I wanted to tell him all about Bryce, and how reeable and say yes I thought we’d be nad in bed right now, trying our best to have a baby

Well, I’d have to stop taking the pill first That would help

And then I come back to the hotel and discover he doesn’t want one Clearly He looked ready to run at the first mention of a baby, which is his usual ets running He loves to escape his problems I’m the one who always makes him face the Rather than continue our discussion, I walked out on him Locked myself up in this bathrooiant sunken tub with hot stea water, and soak all h I’m still mad More than that, I’ for a baby I’ that we have one tonant More than a few tries, even We still have time I just want a chance

I want a baby Drew’s baby I want a sweet boy who looks just like his daddy Or I want a pretty little girl who’s spoiled rotten Actually, I want both--not as twins, but I want children, at least three kids,family with parents who still adore each other and healthy, smart kids I want the picture-perfect little family, and I think Drew and I could totally accoet his head out of his ass and stop panicking every single ti, thena few choice words beneath e of the tub to check the ti Drew and soaking in the hot water

Look at that I have a

Absolutely

Beautiful

Loving and y, but a poem And I will not fall for his sweet, little silly poe and sorely out of practice But I will not give in I will not I will not I will not

DespiteAnd it’s not fro up

I’m mad at you I don’t really want to talk to you

I hit send There It felt good to be honest with him If we can’t face each other and talk about this, then let’s go ahead and send textabout babies scares

Ha Understate

You definitely did Didn’t you ever think we’d have a family someday?

Yeah, but in the far-off future Not no can I take care of a baby?

I let out an irritated breath

It’s not just you taking care of the baby, Drew It’s the two of us We do everything together We’re a tea ain I mean, what the hell? Why does he panic soas life-changing as this, but no one’s ever really ready for a baby It usually just happens

After fifteento prune up It’s hot in the bathroo I want out, but I’s are still left unresolved and I hate it

My cell pings again and I grab it to read his ht maybe we should try and renew our vows

I frown Really?

Are you serious? We’ve only been