"Have I interrupted something?" he asked.

"No, I was just torturing myself in my ongoing battle against the flab," she grinned.

Ed looked at her incredulously. "Flab?"

She saw he was genuinely surprised and her grin widened. Rachel was right. He was good for the ego!

"You're sweet but a lady has to fight to keep her figure toned and healthy," she smiled.

"You've succeeded." he said honestly.

Her eyes glowed in his admiring look. She reached out and took his arm to lead him to the kitchen. She noticed his attention to her hand on his forearm.

They took seats at the table by the large curved window. "What...