"I would never. And you're not,"

"I am, Nate"

"No youre not. Eventually, I'll get sick and you'll do the same for me. Through sickness and through health, remember?"

She nodded, a tear slipping past her lashes

Nate wiped the tear away gently. "Why are you crying, darling?"

"I feel so bad for being like this to you, Nate. I love you and you don't deserbe to be running the household on your own..." He muttered

"Oh, honey," he breathed, kissing her head. "I love you too, everything will be fine, honey," he whispered. "I really don't mind, okay?"

She nodded, still silently crying

Nate leaned forward, hugging her, holding her.

She melted into his touch