I'll say yes to that. [His smile broadens, and while her comment hadn't stressed him out, he does relax noticeably against her, grateful for the time and the answer she's granted him.] Hell yes.
[Another year of this, with her? Helping one another, supporting and loving and being there? With how far the both of them have managed to come from where they began? There's no doubt in his mind that she's made him better, made his life better. They've had their ups and downs, and they've weathered them so well, and all it did was make them stronger. They can face whatever comes next, and he won't balk. He knows how fortunate he is, and how happy she makes him. That's worth anything.]
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[Another year of this, with her? Helping one another, supporting and loving and being there? With how far the both of them have managed to come from where they began? There's no doubt in his mind that she's made him better, made his life better. They've had their ups and downs, and they've weathered them so well, and all it did was make them stronger. They can face whatever comes next, and he won't balk. He knows how fortunate he is, and how happy she makes him. That's worth anything.]