I kissed the tip of her nose. "Definitely. I'd be blind not to see you're beautiful, but add to that, you're smart, funny and wonderful to be around. I'm glad you're here with me."

She really started to cry then, so I pulled and rolled onto my back, taking her with me so she could rest on my chest. It was a big moment for both of us and I had no problem at all with her showing emotion. Hannah had been just the same our first time. Didn't take long for her to calm down, kissing me deeply, her tongue eager to explore my mouth, and no surprise my...