SAM

I didn't want to admit it but I felt kind of bad about the night before. She seemed genuinely worried. But I might have read it wrong. Perhaps she was just angry about me not telling her where I was. But for some reason I didn't quite believe it was just that.

So I guess I caved and came home earlier. She seemed surprised to see me but I could see she was relieved.

We had a silent dinner – the first one we'd ever had together. I didn't know how to break the silence so I said,

"Dinner was nice."

She looked surprised again.

"Thanks."

She cleared the table and I stood up and tried to take it from her.

"I'll wash up," I said.

"No, it's fine," she said.

"No,...

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