"I did!" he admitted quickly, raising his hands defensively. "I did, alright? But there was nowhere else to look!"
Her mouth opened, ready to retort, but he wasn't finished.
"Besides," he continued, "I swore I slept on the couch. And right now… my back is killing me! So please, just… take it easy on me."
Vee's lips twitched in a smile. "Thank you," she said finally, the warmth creeping into her voice. "Thank you for telling me. Thank you for being honest with me. I know this… what we have is challenging."
