" That's what you said. But you also said you wanted to court me. When you said that, I realized I want that, too. I want to come home from a date wit... you, giggling over something funny we did or saw. I want to look up into your eyes and suddenly see that this is the night. I want it to surprise me the same way that daffodils surprise me in the spring. I see the green shoots come up out of the snow sometimes. I get excited because spring is almost here. And then, all of a sudden, I walk. "I wish we could make another baby." There was sadness in McKayla's voice."We can always adopt another one," I said softly. This was a discussion we had a couple of times over the years, but McKayla was hesitant to bring another child into our lives given the uncertainties surrounding her disease."I know. But that's not what I want." She turned so she was facing me. Our eyes met and my heart broke. "I want to come home one day and have you tell me again that you're pregnant. I want another. ” “Complete bullshit, Eric,” she said, laughing. “You loved me the first time you saw me.” “Excuse me,” I protested. “You were a married lady the first time I saw you.” “That’s why you said unrequited love is a bitch. I was the bitch you were in unrequited love with. Except that you didn’t know that I was checking you out.” “It became pretty obvious when you demanded I take you to bed,” I laughed. “I told you. I was a slut back then.” “You were never a slut, Shania.” “Honey, I was. I was your. " Yeah, I can hear the difference and she seems to turn quicker when steering. I can't put my finger on what else it is that makes her just feel more solid somehow." It's the new strakes they put on the hull. You don't feel the waves near as much when they're coming from the side. She's pretty big to roll much, but even what she used to do is mostly gone now. You're right though, she just feels more solid out in the open water because of that. What do you think about the changes inside?".