A Different Woman

She said men never really grow up emotionally—they were just big boys who needed someone to rein them in. But at the time, I was so wrapped up in the bliss of being in love that I didn't take any of her advice to heart.

After we got married, I basically let Declan do whatever he pleased. I figured, if you couldn't keep a dog on a leash, sooner or later it'd get into trouble.

And back then, I was s