She was trying to process the conversation. He was right; yet, she didn't want to think of the details of his statement. "Sharon, with everything that has happened, it has me thinking more and more about the two of us. I am more than fine with things the way they are. I love you, and I love the life we are creating together. Don't you think we should discuss marriage again, though? I couldn't stand the thought of something happening to me, and you not being taken care of or getting what you deserve. I know you can take care of yourself, but I want to know that you are set forever. I want to know that you'll never have to worry about anything again. I want to know that my job, our job, is taking care of you after I'm gone. I couldn't stand the idea of all of my benefits disappearing simply because, legally, in the eyes of the law, we aren't bound together."
Andy had brought up the topic of marriage again, now a week after the shootings. The shootings-the death of Taylor. They were all still processing that. Taylor's wife and kids were being taken care of, at least. The department made sure of that. That's what got Andy thinking-and thinking made him sick to his stomach. He never wanted anything to happen to him and Sharon not receive the spouse benefits she should. It seemed like a silly idea for marriage, but that was just it. Neither was against the idea at all, but they had just gotten comfortable. Things were good. They were good. Now, this put things into perspective again. Things could go from good to awful in a matter of a second. It had for Taylor. Andy didn't want that for Sharon; he didn't want that for them. He looked over to Sharon waiting for her to process and respond.