“Emma was shivering at the park.

Does she need new winter boots?”

Mark gave a polite, practiced nod.

“I assure you, Arthur, she has plenty of warm clothes inside.”

“Her toes felt cold through the leather,” I said.

“I can take her to the shoe store tomorrow morning.”

Mark adjusted his gold wristwatch.

He slid the heavy metal band up his forearm and let it fall back down to his wrist.