He nodded and took the blood pressure cuff from my arm. Turning back to David my smile widened. "Take me home, Mr Ashcroft. Take me to our home, David." I reached up and touched his cheek softly. "My David, for eternity." He smiled back at me before sweeping me up into his arms and carrying me to the car. I squealed with joy and wrapped my arms tightly around his neck.
To promise a heart for eternity seemed like a long time but for me it wasn't half long enough.