“Do you remember this?” I opened my eyes sluggishly, barely able to keep them open as tired as I was. I still find it amazing how the body could be resplendently buzzing with excitement while simultaneously sapped of all energy. Not for nothing, but I think Ryder and I have had more sex this time around than we used to before.

I might have mistakenly believed it to be trauma bonding, but I think we were way past that by now. So much had been said, so many misunderstandings finally ...