Page 151 of Love Unscripted
The realization didn’t frighten her the way it once might have. It steadied her. Because the truth was—she did trust him. Not blindly. Not naively. But fully.
Camille took a moment before answering.
“I have some investments. I don’t mind taking out a life insurance policy to cover any debts if I pass unexpectedly. Yes, I keep my bank account in the black. After what my father did, I became very afraid of debt. I’m a lot more careful than I was years ago.”
She met his eyes steadily now—no hesitation left.
“I will absolutely allow you to know my finances, Aaron. I trust you. Joint accounts are fine with me. As my husband I expect you to do what’s best by me—and we should agree on a set limit where we will consult each other before making a large purchase.”
He nodded, and she felt a quiet sense of rightness settle between them.
“Some people have strong family traditions—like mine,” he continued, moving on. “Would you be willing to spend every major holiday with my family or yours? Would you be willing to take turns? Or would you prefer we have our own holiday celebrations—just the three of us?”
Camille smiled softly, memories flickering through her mind. “My parents always loved Christmas,” she said. “But we usually spent the holidays with friends and other family members rather than just us at home together. It was always at someone else’s house.”
A small pause.
“I like the idea of spending Christmas and Thanksgiving with your family. We can do just us on our birthdays… and Valentine’s Day… and our wedding anniversary.”
He nodded thoughtfully.
“Where will we live?”
“I’ll move in with you,” she said easily. There was no hesitation there. “And rent or lease this place. I wouldn’t want Madison to leave the home she loves.”
She saw something shift in his expression—something deeper than simple agreement—and felt quietly glad she had said it.
Then he lifted a finger. “The big one,” he said. “If—and how many—more kids we would like to have.”
Her answer came without effort. Without fear. “Honestly… I wouldn’t mind us having three more children.”
Aaron lifted an eyebrow. “Really?”
She nodded, completely serious. “Yes. But obviously it’s up to God. I’d love three. What about you?”
“My family is that size,” he said. “My parents have four children.” A smile touched his mouth. “I would definitely be in favor of that. But as you said… it’s God’s decision.”
He leaned back. “Okay. Career plans?”
This time, she hesitated. Not out of resistance—but because it was a question she had never truly needed to answer before. “I’m not sure what you mean. I’ve worked all my life.”
Aaron quickly shook his head. “Camille, I don’t want you to think for a moment that I don’t want you to work. That is your decision.”
She watched him closely as he chose his words.
“When children are involved, I think a mother should be home with the child at least the first year of life—to bond. But that’s my opinion. If you don’t share that view, that’s fine. It’s not a non-negotiable.” He smiled reassuringly. “But I want to hear your thoughts.”
She thought carefully before answering. “Well… I haven’t given it any real thought, seeing that I didn’t have to make that decision before.” Her gaze softened. “I love acting. But I believe family comes first.”
She clasped her hands together. “I’ll always choose projects close to home so I won’t be away from my family for long periods. If I find that it’s threatening a growing family, I’ll take a break.”
She held his gaze. “My career is not more important to me than us, Aaron. I promise you.”
She saw it then—the way his shoulders relaxed, the quiet relief in him.
“That’s all I wanted to hear,” he said.
He reached over and squeezed her hand. “I’m also willing to make any career sacrifices necessary to protect my family. I’ve made enough investments over the years—in real estate and mutual funds—that I don’t need to work myself into the ground to provide for us.” His voice softened. “It’s also my intention to stay close to home, especially in the early years when we have young children.” He hesitated for a moment. ‘there is actually a project I’ve been thinking about embarking on. Producing and directing with you as one of the main characters.”
