“I heard you,” I said.

“A proper home needs someone in it full-time,” she said, giving her sash a sharp tug.

“Once you take away the distraction of that downtown office, everything else falls into its natural order.”

Daniel poured himself a cup of water from the filter pitcher and leaned on the counter.

“Don’t look so sour about it, Mariana.

It’s a fresh start for all of us.”

“I’m going to go get dressed,” I said.