“How are you doing?” he asked as he handed her the cup of tea and plate of snacks he got for them from the kitchen.

“Thank you, I am doing fine” she smiled shyly and took one of the samosas in her mouth.

She had just gotten out of a call with Sofia where she explained how the vacation was going but couldn’t get past the teasing Sofia threw her way when she told her he was being really nice and considerate about what he said to her.

She told her he shared some of his life as he grew up with her but didn’t give details of what he...