d to prepare his medications, followed by helping him get ready for the day. I had memorized his routine down to the smallest detail-the way he liked his shirt folded before he slip

more connected to him, like

ed himself into the room. He still wasn't quite used to maneuvering

d, smiling as I flipp

groggy but warm. He moved closer,

tly, glancing at him as I pl

ed, running a hand through his d

asked, sitting

looking away. "Amelia... I don't want you to feel like this is all yo

iel, we've talked about this. I'm not doing this because

t that doesn't cha

at? That doesn't change anything between

sion conflicted. "I just don't want you to

hing, Daniel. I've gained something. I've gained a partner who loves me, s

s eyes filled with unshed t

you do. You deserve to be loved, D

of the conversation settling between us. Fi

pered, his voic

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our lives, and though they were grueling at times, Daniel's determination never wavered. He wanted to regain as much independence as pos

home in a foul mood. I could see the tension in his shoulders

ently, sitting down be

on a spot on the floor. Then, after a long

ed, though I alrea

verything. It's exhausting, Amelia. And it feels like no matter ho

to be the same person, Daniel. It's okay to change. What

pable. "But what if trying isn't enoug

ike that. You've made so much progress already, and even if things

ainty. "But what if you start to resent me? What if,

ng. "I love you, Daniel. And I'm her

sion slowly easing from his shoulders. After a moment

he whispered, his voi

with a soft smile. "But you'r

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eighed heavily on him. He had always been active, and the limitations of his condition were a const

ing kids?" he asked, his tone careful, a

ked about it before... but with everything tha

thinking about it a lot lately. I want a family with you,

We hadn't discussed the possibility of children since the acciden

h my own voice carried a hint of uncertainty. "We c

with a mixture of hope and fear. "You'd

"Of course I do. I want a family with you,

closing his eyes. "I lo

hispered, pressing a

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ssibilities, and while there were challenges ahead, the idea of having a child gave Daniel something to look forward to. It wasn't easy, and

iving room, Daniel reached out and took

softly, his voice b

, leaning my head a

ticking with me, even

hand gently. "I told you

illed with love and gratitude. "

, smiling up at him. "You just h

ightening the weight of the da

had faced so many challenges already, and while there were more to c

iel's eyes, I knew one thing for certain: we were bound