Vee calmly sipped her tea. It tasted wrong. Too much honey. She swallowed around it and took another sip.
When the cup was empty, she carried it to the sink and stood there for a while, then she cooked.
She made spaghetti. Vee waited a bit for Luca. She scooped his portion into a plate, covered it, and carried it upstairs to their bedroom. The unpacked boxes still crowded the room. She placed his food on the side table, then began peeling off her clothes. She ran a bath and sank into the tub, letting the hot water climb around her.
For a while, she just lay there, staring at the ceiling, wondering how long his walk actually was. Wondering if he was really walking.
Eventually, the water cooled. Vee got out, dried herself, and headed into the bedroom. She pulled open a drawer, looking for something comfortable to wear, then paused.
Luca's cigar pack sat tucked inside.
