Over dinner, Cal announced he was leaving the hospital to join Dad’s private practice, and I thought I knew what that meant…
Happy ever after… right?
That night, we walked along the beach to his favorite spot. As we sat with the waves lapping against the shore and the gulls picking at the remains of the outgoing tide, we talked. About the hospital, about Dad’s practice, about the future, about the fact Cal hadn’t contemplated even having a future for a long time.
“Faith…” His whisper carried on the early spring breeze.
We weren’t touching, but I felt a chill as he pulled away. He blocked off the tiny window I’d found into his soul. You see, men weren’t as touchy-feely twenty-odd years ago, so this small amount of emotional real estate carried a lot of value, and had an even higher price to lose.
“I’m falling in love with you,” he admitted.
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