Elizabeth awoke in John Shaw's arms again the next day. She moaned in pleasure as John rubbed her aching back. John stopped and got out of bed. "Love, where are you going?" His wife asked. John put on his robe and said, "Oh nowhere. I'm just grabbing a book and going to the sitting room." "Oh," she said, watching him. He had read for an hour and Elizabeth soon got up to join him. He looked up with a smile. His reading glasses made him look just a tad bit older, but still handsome. She nestled up by his side, planting a kiss on his cheek. He put the book down and let her lay her head on his lap. "John," she began. "Yes dearest?" "You know we're married and all," "Yes." "But I think we're lacking something." John suddenly looked down at her in concern. "What?" he asked. Elizabeth stood and with a sly smile on her face, she said, "The rest of the family." John looked confused. Liz sat next to him again and whispered playfully in his ear, "the children." "Oh, right." John said, flushed. His heart was racing. He stopped for a moment. Then he stood, put the book back on the shelf, and drew Liz on his lap. "Beloved, you want to have children?" he asked seriously, looking into her light blue eyes. "Yes." she said with a small smile and sigh. "I always dreamed of marrying an amazing husband and having a family." Then she stopped. "D-do you want to?" she asked, afraid of his response. He smiled and said, "I must admit I haven't given it much thought. I always thought of having a daughter. She could be my Cinderella." Liz smiled and said, "Maybe one of these days, we will have a family." John kissed her and said, "Soon, I hope."
