Olivia sat with Lucas by the porch. “Here.” As Lucas passed her a package and she wondered what was inside. She opened it hesitantly and found materials, sewing, and knitting kits. She found books inside, so she could study.
“Do you like them?” he asked.
“Yes, I do.” She felt something that she didn’t want to analyze. When the days began to pass, she would clean the whole house and cook. She would sweep outside, and water the plants. When the day finished, she would cook and wash the dishes.
Lucas wanted to help her, but she would beat him to it because she wanted to make up for what she had done. She wanted to lessen his burdens.
She got into their room and she went and changed into pajamas. When she got into the bed, Lucas turned to her.
“You don’t have to do everything by yourself,
