You knew you loved him right from the moment he smiled at you while glancing over your medical records. Hence you pursued him right until he got down on one knee and made you his bride.

You moved into his house, raised his adopted vampire clan as your own but there still remained something which made Carlisle keep you at arm's length even after 10 years of marriage although he'd never put it into words

Your gaze followed his form as he moves around the room, first undoing his tie then his shirt, clearly getting ready for the night. His voice pierces through the domesticity of the routine as you continue your viewing

"Take a photo, love, it'll last longer"