Chapter 1040

Anticipation of something good was always a joy. Ever since Brandon got Lisa's reminder, he had been putting me first in everything—even ahead of our daughter. His devotion actually made me feel uneasy, and my heart ached for him. I felt like I was making things difficult for him. Late at night, when the baby was sound asleep, I curled up in his arms and asked, "Brandon, aren't you tired?" "No," he replied, gently squeezing my fingers. "Doing things for the person I love makes me happy. Really, I'm not lying." "I don't believe you. I can feel how exhausted you are. You're deliberately trying to take care of me, but you don't have to. I just..." Before I could finish, he cut me off. "You don't understand. When I cook, I'm always thinking about whether you'll like it, whether it's the flavor you want. "Every time I see you happily finishing a meal I made, or when something I do makes you smile, those are the happiest moments for me. "I'm really not tired. Compared to the hardship