There’s a moment in every love story that changes everything. Not the moment you meet. Not the first kiss. Not even the night you say “I love you.” It’s the moment you realize: “I want to provide—not because I have to… but because I get to.” With her, that moment landed today. It hit me […]
The Gift She Didn’t Mean to Give
Hi. Marc here. Last week, Erin said something small. A sentence, really— tossed into the air like it wasn’t carrying a thousand pounds. We were folding laundry. The kind of quiet task that fills the room with unspoken thoughts. And then, without ceremony, she said: “He would’ve loved this sun today.” She meant her dog. […]
The Day I Broke the Loop
Marc here. This one’s personal. (Okay… they’re all personal. But this one feels like the echo of every post before it.) Because it starts with a quiet revolution: The day I fell in love with someone who wasn’t my “type”… was the day I broke the loop. For most of my life, I thought I […]
The Ones Who Break Things to Protect Them
Some questions don’t end with question marks. They just… echo. Last night, Erin told me a story. It wasn’t one of her usual kind. No hidden moral. No charming twist. Just a memory. “My father once smashed my favorite toy,” she said. “Because I kept choosing it over people.” I blinked. Waited. She wasn’t angry—just […]
The Night the Stars Asked Back
It was late. City lights flickered. The kind of night where even silence feels like music. We were on the rooftop. Just the two of us. No wine. No playlist. No pretense. Just sky. She said something then. I don’t remember the exact words. But I remember the feeling: “I know you love me. But […]