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“Have you guys thought about when you want to getin her eyes She’s not the biggest girly-girl, but she, like any wootthis one will be more traditional

“As soon as possible,” Ryan says, sliding his ar me into his side

“I was actually thinking a beach wedding At the beach house where it all started Maybe later this sulance up at Ryan, who nods and smiles

“Whatever you want is fine with me” He presses his lips to mine

“That sounds perfect,” Mo”

I take RJ froive hiives him a bath, while I take a quick shower When I coood night, then head out to the living room to join Ryan

“I was thinking of the first weekend in August,” I tell him “My brother and sister won’t be back in school yet, so they’ll be able to join us for a long weekend”

Ryan pulls out his phone and scrolls through his calendar His hands still, and his mouth contorts into a frown

“What’s wrong?” I ask “I know you said as soon as possible, but we’re going to need a couple et—”

“No, it’s not that,” he says, cutting me off “These last feeeks, since I caiveco atall e tellsto like

“What?” I push “The last feeeks, what?”

“We’ve been in this bubble… I knew you didn’t want to talk about what happened in Afghanistan…” He twists his body, so he’s co me

“Well, of course I didn’t want to,” I admit “You almost died Who the hell wants to talk about that?” I cross my arms over my chest in an attempt to somehow protect myself

“But noe have to,” he says solemnly “I used some of my leave I’ve accuot back, but next week I go back”