Marriage Growing Sweet as Honey

Summary

We had been married for three years, yet my husband, Richard Thornton, who suffered from touch deprivation syndrome, still refused to consummate our marriage.

Every time his condition flared up, he would only press his forehead tightly against the curve of my neck.

I assumed he was saving himself for his first love, the woman who had left years ago. Then, I overheard him talking to his friends.

"Stop teasing her next time. It makes her tense up every time."

"Got it, Richard. But if you care about Valeria so much, why won't you touch her? It's been three years.