"No, I could not," he said, "because I would not. It is not something I would ever do—but I do feel the conscious choice to keep loving my wife and daughter even when they do something wrong, something that stresses
me out or fills me with anger. I still take a moment to say to myself, 'I love these women with all my heart.'"
"Sappy bastard," Justin laughed, elbowing Alaric, and Alaric returned the chuckle.
"You should really make that decision for yourself. Ever since we met, you really got in shape. Your skin is better, your hair is better, your hygiene overall—you're more than fit to date. You really put yourself together."
Justin smirked as he stared at his shoes. "Thank you for noticing,"
"Hard not to. Tammy's been noticing. When dira drains her, Tammy often talks about you."
"Please, ric, no. I'm not dating a coworker. Besides—Tammy isn't my type. She's too emotionally stable and has a healthy relationship with her father. No ma'am, that ain't for me."
