Jack had known from the beginning that Mark was still there, in her life, in her heart. He would never have all of her. Well, then, he'd make the most of what he did have. He wasn't going to make her grovel; he was just going to love the heck out of her. He could manage this, even if it wasn't the most ideal situation. In time, maybe she'd come around. Mark's memory could fade enough so that even if Jack wasn't the only man in her life, he would come to feel like the most important one. Maybe when she held their child, she would realize life was for the living. He
Jack understood that Mark would always have a place in her heart, regardless of their relationship. Accepting this reality, he resolved to cherish the time they shared instead of insisting on exclusivity. His intention was to show her unconditional love, hoping that in time, her feelings might shift as memories of Mark gradually faded.
Jack believed that by being there for her, especially as they prepared for parenthood, she might come...
