RIVER

THERE WAS no question that our no-sex rule till he got better would not stick until the end of the night. Couples did have sex when their partners were sick. Let us face the fact here. We made love, and I slept in his arms. We craved each other, no doubt.

“You went to that place where it happened, alone?” My eyes were wide with horror. “Why did you do that? And what about that stunt you pulled out, standing in the pouring rain? Was it a part of your conquering your fear list?”

“I think I was over with that,” he said coolly, even if I was already...