Anchored

For years, Nick Harris and I walked the sharp edge of sharing sexual desires without entangling our hearts. We maintained clear limits, until one seductive evening erased the boundaries between us. In that moment, we were free, anchored in the bliss of loving one another.

The next day, he dismissed our beautiful night as a mistake. I held the memories of Nick's deep passion close, while he seemed to forget everything we shared.

When I received a devastating cancer diagnosis, I broke the ten...