"That's so lovely!" His society treated marriage and parenthood as if they were the epitome of human experience. It didn't think about those who couldn't have those things and how its primacy made them feel. Before meeting Gaura, Henry had considered himself a confirmed bachelor.

Henry's smile softened as he turned his attention from the crowd celebrating back to Pete. "I am very happy for you, my friend. I wish you and your husband all the happiness."