Terry was nervous.

I could see it in the set of his jaw, and it showed in the way the divot between his eyebrows deepened — so deep that I felt like I could slide a coin into it.

“Relax.”

“I am relaxed.”

Patting his arm, I said, “Oh, I can see that by the way your shoulders are all the way up around your ears.”

“My mother is a difficult person.” He piloted our giant SUV through the cramped airport parking garage. It was enough to make me stress, how narrow all these turn lanes were.

then, nudging me backward, told me

“It’ll be fine,” I assured him. “We’ve been together a year. I’m adorable.”

He actually laughed at that last part before putting his hand on... Read More