“It was a bright morning. Elzi and Ben were getting ready to go to the office. As they left the house and headed for their respective cars, Ben paused for a moment. He opened Elzi's car door and gestured for his wife to get in and sit behind the wheel.

Ben closed the door and watched as the window quickly rolled down. It was Elzi who held out her cheek and tapped it several times with a finger. A playful kiss escaped Ben's lips and of course he did not refuse. Instead, he planted a soft kiss on her cheek.

“Drive safely,” he said.

Elzi nodded, conveying a similar message,...