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I gave a halfhearted smile. “But I’ve been thinking about those things a lot these days.” “It doesn’t sound like something you’d do.” “No, it doesn’t,” I admitted. “But it’s still true.” Jane cocked her head. “I haven’t been perfect, either, you know.” “You’ve been a lot closer than I’ve been.” “That’s true,” she said with a shrug. I laughed despite myself, feeling the tension ease a little.?“And yes, you have worked a lot,” she went on. “Probably too much. But I always knew you were doing it because you wanted to provide for our family. There’s a lot to be said for that, and I was able to stay home and raise the kids because of it. That was always important to me.” I smiled, thinking about her words and the forgiveness I heard in them. I was a lucky man, I thought, and I leaned across the table.?“You know what else I’ve been thinking about?” I asked. “Is there more?” “I was trying to figure out why you married me in the first place.” Her expression softened. “Don’t be so hard on yourself. I wouldn’t have married you unless I wanted to.” “Why did you marry me?” “Because I loved you.” “But why?”