How to Save a Life

“I love you too,” I tell him. “You know that, right?” He lifts my chin and kisses me.

“I’m sorry for everything. I don’t even know how to begin. I guess I have to tell you that…I was scared. It scared me how much I wanted you and…and it’ll always be there, in the back of my mind.”

“Getting sick again?” He nods and I hug him harder. “Then let’s not waste another minute.”

He exhales deeply and squeezes me tighter. “Now that we’ve got the cleared up. I’d like to offer you a job.”

“Hmm. I’ve got a job at Dom’s wood shop already.”

“Hear me out. It’s a great offer.”

“What’s the job?”

“Wife.”

My smile falters and my pulse races. “Wife?”

“It pays very well.”

I smile into his chest. “How’s the medical plan?”

“Top shelf. I’m also hoping to promote you quickly to CEO of West Family Enterprises.”

“Enterprises, huh? What enterprise?”

“A baby.”

I sniff, tears falling down my face. Nothing like winning a hotly contested negotiation to make me cry.

“Deal.”