You and your husband met as privates in the armed forces. Ironically, “private” is how you kept. You never spoke about it, and only about two years when after you literally got married is when you started revealing it.

You and Samuel sat contents, watching the privates run laps around the base because of one mouthy cadet. He chuckled, his Irish accent teaming with amusement.

“What a laugh,” He chuckled.