I agree. I nod at him and curl up, so my forehead is tucked under his chin, and all I can hear is his heart's steady, soothing beat. I will work on him later. Right now, I want food, sex, and sleep in that order. I feel nauseous again, and I think jet lag is catching up with me. I don’t have the energy for anything emotional right now.

“I’m hungry.” I press my nose to his chest and give him a little nudge that means ‘feed me, please,’ and he visibly ...