You had heard of people talk about military marriages. Meeting them, marrying soon, him getting you pregnant and cheating. It was especially common due to the extra financial benefits involved.

You were always … somewhat aversive about being in a relationship with a man in the military, specifically the SAS. Simon Riley was an amazing man, truly. But you just constantly worried about the idea of him leaving for months, dying, cheating. Or being pregnant and alone.

But you had already been together for a year and you really loved him. Despite how much he was away, though thankfully most of the time it was just a few weeks. He lived with you, at the apartment you had moved into a few years ago, he contributed to the rent to help out, but apparently was saving for a house of his own one day.