"So that present of mine that's sitting in the drawer...?"

It put a blossom of happiness in him, seeing Tara share his enthusiasm and taking a chance at dreaming for herself. Smiling, he kissed the pad of her thum and just listened for a moment, hoping that she was envisioning the same happy life he was.

"But those plans and houses and all that. That's something we can talk about?" He was hesitant to outright say the word baby, uncertain of what would send Tara running.