Bonus Epilogue
09 · 02 · 2024
Hotshot Husband,
Thought it seemed appropriate that I write you my first letter 21 years since your first one. Can you believe it’s been a whole month since we got married? One month since you became my husband, since you stood in front of a very bossy and awesome Evelyn and promised to love and cherish me forever.
Gotta admit, you’re doing a fantastic job of that. I have never been this loved and cherished before. I also have never loved anyone the way I absolutely and wholly love you. I didn’t think it was possible to feel so much for one person, but with you…I shouldn’t be surprised really. You’ve always been THE ONE, even if it took me so long to really understand what that meant. But you and me, right?
There are so many things I could write about in this letter, especially considering how many naughty dreams you apparently had about me (but hey, we brought some of those to life and I love you for it). But I’ve decided that this letter is going to be how grateful I am for you and Cal. How the two of you came into my life when I didn’t know I needed you and turned it upside down in the best ways possible.
I’ve probably said it before, but you changed my life. As a kid who was terrified and alone in New York and as an adult pushing through the days slowly in Wildes. You swooped in both times and completely changed the trajectory of my life. After my divorce, I had resigned myself to shitty dates and strangers that I forced myself to like just because I thought being alone would be terrible. I discovered that being alone wasn’t so bad, but being with you? Far superior to everything and anything else. I’ve given myself to so many people over the years, but you’ve never taken anything from me without giving something back. Every time I feel like I’m emptying my soul, you’re there refilling it for me. Because that’s just who you are. Who you have always been.
People say that when you’re married, everything looks different. But it doesn’t, not really. We’re still doing all the things we did before and I’m glad, it’s just better because I find myself staring at the rings on my finger knowing that when the day is done, I’ll be back in your arms. Speaking of rings, I made an appointment with Oakley to get ours inked. I’ll add it to the calendar so neither of us forget.
But you know what the best part of being your wife is? Our son. You raised such an amazing young man, Raff. He’s truly a mini version of you, how was I supposed to not fall in love with him when twentysomething years ago, I fell in love with the original. Thank you for making me a mother in all the ways that matter, thank you for bringing this boy into my life and for showing me that with the Ames men is where I will always belong.
I can’t wait to sit under the stars with you forever.
Love,
Your wife