"Trust me, you wouldn't enjoy it. Ask Claire, I can lecture indefinitely on that subject." He grinned a bit, leaning in to kiss Jill's forehead.

Chris returned that smile, brushing a lock of hair from her face. "You'd just better be there when I get back. And I promise, I'll come back to you Jill. If there's something I've learned over the years, there's literally nothing that can keep us apart."