I couldn't sleep after that.
Around midnight, I gave up and went downstairs for water.
The kitchen light was already on.
Marcus was there. Leaning against the counter in sweatpants and a t-shirt, drinking water straight from the tap.
We both froze when we saw each other.
"Couldn't sleep?" he asked.
"No."
I crossed to the fridge. Got a bottle of water. Took a long drink.
Silence stretched between us.
"This is weird," I said finally.
"Yeah."
"We should probably talk about it."
"There's nothing to talk about." His voice was flat. "What happened before—that's done. I'm with your mother now."
"Are you?" I turned to face him. "Because you...