I rooted her system on the first day. It was the only way to be sure. Sure that she\u2019d love me. Step by matching step, I walk her under the boughs of great elms in Prospect Park, while the slanting sun passes through the tangled mesh of leaves to dapple her smiling face. When her heart rate spikes, I know she\u2019s excited. When it slows, she\u2019s bored. | Copyright 2017 by Matthew Kressel. Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices