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“I think we should look at reality, not dreams.” says Ellen Olenska.
“I just want us to be together!” says Newland Archer.
“I can't be your wife, Newland! Is it your idea that I should live with you as your mistress?”
“I want…” Newland pauses for a beat. “Somehow, I want to get away with you... and... and find a world where words like that don't exist!”
My eyes are watery as I watch the dramatic scene unfold before me. Jayden, Taylor and I are in the media room, the lights are dimmed and The Age of Innocence is playing on the big screen. The three of us are settled on the plush couch with me in the middle. This has become part of Jayden's and my routine — choosing a book and then watching its movie adaptation.
The scene continues to play out on the screen, its qu
