Marcus called at eight to say he was extending the trip by one more day. Something about the client wanting another meeting. He was sorry about the timing. She said it was fine. He said he loved her. She said she loved him back.

She hung up and looked at the apartment around her.

Four more days alone.

She picked up her phone and put it down and picked it up again and typed one line to Zane.

Marcus is away until Saturday.

She put the phone face down on the counter.

It buzzed within a minute.

I know. He told me.

She stared at that for a second.

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