Okay, the emphasis there was on just an anomaly, but -

[ But it doesn't really matter. It's pretty clear by now that David's anxiety isn't actually centered on the fear that the door's going to open and a toddler's going to rush inside. Cute as that might be.

He waits for David to finish talking, rubbing his hands up and down his husband's upper arms in what he hopes is a soothing gesture. ]

Of course I sounded happy, David. I was sharing a life with you.

I'm happy now. With you. And I will be, no matter where our lives together might lead.