"No." She wouldn't try. "And I never said easy. I'm sure it would take time." Her mouth curves where it's still half-rested against his shoulder, half-teasing, "I would be insulted if it didn't."

She feels a little bad keeping him awake, hearing him frown through the sleep in his voice. But he did ask. "But I wouldn't want you to be alone forever. You could still have a family, one day."