Noah dreamed up a lot of possibilities for his future.

It wasn’t just the good stuff, though. He also thought about what he’d do if his future turned out to be a tragic one.

Should his health deteriorate to the point that death was inevitable, he’d apologize to Gwynn when he was on his deathbed. He’d say “I’m sorry, Gwynn. I’m sorry for throwing a wrench in your otherwise peaceful, happy life.”

Then, he heard footsteps behind him. It was Gwynn, coming out of the kitchen.

Looking at him, s