He awoke to find her side of the bed empty that next morning. Just as he thought, he was vaguely aware of movement some hours ago, but wasn't even half-awake at the time. Pausing to listen, the house was quiet. Maybe she'd gone out.

Though shocked by the time displayed on the digital bedside clock – it was nearly noon and he had slept very late – Lee rolled sleepily onto his back where he was certain he wouldn't drift off again.

Alone with his thoughts it seemed safe to mull things over, and specifically the things that had been said that last night. What had he been thinking?

'I've...