This woman knew me inside and out. It was the reason she knew I was lying about leaving her the night I tried to walk away. She could see it in my eyes I didn’t want to leave, and kept calling me out on my bullshit.
“You’re scared,” she said. It wasn’t a question.
“Yes. A little,” I admitted.
She lifted her head and rested her chin on my chest.
“I would be a little surprised if you weren’t. Despite what Leah may think, you are not Superman.”
“I know. I just want to be strong for you.”
“And you are. You will be. But being scared of what might happen is normal, Logan.”
I nodded and kissed her head.
“So, what do we do now?” I asked.
“We live our lives like we planned. We spend a week with our daughter.” The fact that she just called Maddie “our daughter” made me instantly grin.
“We go home and we begin fighting. And we fight until we win. And we will win, Logan.”
“And you’re ready?” I asked, knowing everything she’d already gone through.
“I’m ready for anything, as long as you’re there beside me, holding my hand.”
“Forever,” I vowed.
“Good,” she grinned. “Well, Mr. Matthews, what do you want to do first?”
I paused for a moment, looking down at my naked wife. A million ideas came to mind, but there was only one that screaming at me.
“Honestly?” I asked.
“Of course.”
“I want to go find our daughter and start living our life. I’ve never had a family and I’d really like to enjoy my new one.”
She smiled, and lifted her head to kiss me, before pulling back.
“That is the best idea you’ve ever had. Let’s go start our lives, Mr. Matthews.”
And we did.