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Closing my eyes, I listen to the splash of the water and the hiss of the grill, and theon the radio frolowing orange on the inside of

And to think this all started with a letter, a lover’s note hidden in a mailbox

I often think about that letter, wondering ould’ve happened if my perfect wife hadn’t sent it

But I can’t even iine it My life with Lorelei and Colleen and Anna and Katy and Tyler and Sebastian… it’s the only life I can envision, the exact right place for rateful

Opening er buns Soon it’ll be feasting time

Lifting the plastic packaging, I spot a folded-up piece of paper

I take it, unfold it

Three words, the only three words I ever need to hear, causing my heart to beat with contentment and my smile to spread across my face

I love you

Turning, I find Rory standing in the doorway, Sebastian in her arms

She’s becoe, her body taking a gorgeous shape as she’s gifted us witha sweet su her curves, her cheeks a little rosy fro

But she rarely blushes these days She’s becoht pleasure to witness

Walking over, I hold up the note, grinning “How long have you been waiting there?”

“I was standing at the ” She giggles “Let’s see… for about ten minutes Does that make me crazy?”

“Itover to kiss her on the cheek

I stroke Sebastian’s head softly, as Tyler leaps froer time!”