“Marcus, are you coming to bed soon?” I called out from under the covers, my voice already heavy with sleep as I lay in our king size bed, the sheets soft and cool against my naked skin after my shower earlier, the room dark except for the glow from the hallway light where he was still watching TV in the living room.

The day had been long at work, my body was exhausted from running around the office all day, my muscles aching a little as I shifted onto my side, pulling the blanket up to my chin, my long hair fanned out on the pillow still damp from washing...