ZACI didn't like the idea of getting married to Zoey. In fact, it wasn't part of the plans I had when I'd asked her to be my girlfriend. But this was the only chance and the one woman I'd thought I'd prefer to be married to was off limits because of some stupid social service rule said so.

I watched her expression and the many conflicting emotions flitting across. She looked drawn and despaired. Who wouldn't, given what she was going through?

"I wish it could be different, Dahlia. This is the ...