Kevin glanced around his dimly lit room at the laundry scattered on the floor. “Point taken. We’ll order in Saturday night and watch a movie. I’ll even give you a foot rub.”
She moaned. “Now you’re just bribing me.”
“I’m willing to offer much more than a foot rub.”
Her gentle sigh whispered in his ear. “I know. We’ll talk tomorrow. Good night.”
“Good night. This will get easier. It has to.”
“I hope.”
He disconnected. While settling in to fall asleep, he stared at the photos she’d sent to his phone, wishing she were there with him.
Kathy was used to being busy in the summertime because of weddings. She worked long hours and took every job she could fit in because it made up for the slower months with no holidays demanding flowers. But this summer had suddenly exploded with other jobs
