My wife is paralyzed, so I haven’t been inti:mate with her for four months. Out of deep frustration, I left her alone for ten days to go on a date with the younger sister of my colleague. And then… the unexpected happened.

yet,” she said, her voice quiet, but not as sharp as it had been. “But I’m willing to try. I think… I think I’m willing to see if we can start over. Slowly.”

I let out a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding. “That’s all I need, Hannah. A chance to prove it to you. I’m not asking for anything more right now.”

We sat in silence for a while longer, continue reading …