She told Rowan about the corridor conversation on Sunday.
Not immediately she sat with it for two days first, which was her standard processing time for things that required more than one honest look before she knew what she actually thought about them.
Rowan listened without interrupting. This was still relatively new behavior from him and she still appreciated it every time.
"He said he notices when you pull back," Rowan said when she finished.
"Yes."
"And he doesn't say anything about it."
"No."
A pause. "That's " He stopped. Started again. "That's not the man I expected him to be."
"I know."
"It doesn't fix everything."
"I know that too."
"But it's " Another pause. She could hear him working through something he hadn't fully resolved yet. "It matters. That kind of patience
