Bodhi.

Marcus was wonderful during the pregnancy.

That is important.

I don’t want to rewrite the beginning simply because I know the ending.

He attended appointments.

Learned how to give injections when I was still on medication.

Rubbed my swollen feet.

Painted the nursery.

Read product reviews on car seats as though preparing a doctoral dissertation.

When my doctor recommended that I stop working earlier than planned, Marcus said:

“Don’t worry about money.

I’ve got us.”

We had already agreed that once the babies arrived, I would leave my job for at least a few years.

Childcare for three infants would have consumed an enormous portion of my salary anyway.