Don't Kiss the Bride: An Age Gap, Marriage of Convenience Romance

Trust is such a fragile gift. I’m not sure I’ll ever give it again.

I see,” she says, with that teasing hint in her voice that tells me she’s not buying a word I’m saying. “I think she really wants to ship us.”

I look up from my magazine. “Ship us? Where?”

I have lots of memories of hanging out under the bleachers with friends, smoking cigarettes and joints, having random philosophical discussions.

Marriage—being in love—is a choice to stay every day, and keep staying, no matter what. You don’t lie, you don’t cheat, you don’t leave, and you don’t give up. You stay.”

need to be strong today, because that’s what marriage is sometimes. You take turns being the strong one.