The next day, Lindsey woke up sluggishly next to her husband, who had been attentive to her sleep.

"Thank you, my love, for listening to me, comforting me, and being there for me," she said with heavy eyes. She had cried so much that the tears formed a kind of crust.

"I'm your man, don't forget," he said, giving her a tender kiss. He got up and pulled her along with him to the bathroom. While they showered, he soaped her back and whispered in her ear.

"Lin! Let me make love to you? Please?" He