"Oh my goodness, now doesn't that sound romantic?"

He's smiling quietly, almost shy, and I'm glad some of the weight of the conversation has been lifted even if I can't easily forget what it is he's told me. I'm not sure I ever will. I still have so many questions.

"Well, let's see. If you were home and had this chance, what would you do there? Let's see if we can modify a bit if we need to."