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Eighteen months pass in the blink of an eye. Natalia walks, talks, and has a mind of her own. She's picked up some of Leah's traits, and some of mine. I think about the future, when Leah will be able to take her to work, kiss her goodbye at her classroom, and go teach classes.

It's perfect. They are perfect. I am blessed.

My body is saggy, but Leah loves me still. Her fingers, her mouth, her teeth, whisper promises of forever against my stretch-marked skin.

We buy matching rings and lie in a meadow, reciting vows to each other.