There is something new growing between them. Finer than their easy lust. More complex than mere love. Deeper than ordinary friendship.
Cora has aged, grown, matured. She has adopted his way of life as her own.
Robert has opened his heart as well as his mind. He has come to understand his wife, her heart and humor, and her unique American-ness.
Their lovemaking is no longer a simple purpose, a means to an end, it's an expression of all she can't say and all he won't.
We can do this.
I'm sorry.
We'll make it.
I love you.
Forever.
A/N - I'm going to be posting twice a day for a while, simply because I'm written so far out. Like 30 days ahead of myself. Might as well get it out into the world. ;)