how I was sterile and how I had been afraid of losing her just like I had lost others before. Her response was nothing like what I expected. She didn’t react with shock or disappointment; instead, she simply looked at me and said, “
We could adopt in the future.” I was completely overwhelmed with relief. I hadn’t expected her to be so understanding. Tears started to well up in my eyes, and in that moment, I realized that I loved her more than I had ever loved anyone. I knew, without a doubt, that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. I wanted to marry her.