Now she deliberately used the phone and left the clock alone.

She did not need to correct every object before she could finish one task.

Mark asked whether he should book more hotel nights.

“That’s something you need to work through with Diane,” she said.

“Check what she wants, what she can afford, what you can responsibly contribute.

If you’re proposing changes to our shared budget, we discuss them before you commit.”

“All right.”