"You're right, I hadn't heard any of this before, and she certainly didn't tell me," Ben said. "Not that it would have made a difference," he mumbled uncomfortably.

"I know! That's why you're the perfect man to reintroduce her to sex!" Trish said with a grin.

Ben rolled his eyes. "Enjoy your run. I'm going to keep walking now."

"I love you, Ben," Trish said, and Ben stopped to look into her eyes.

"I love you too, Trish. Now, stop embarrassing me."

Trish burst into a delighted laugh as she set off with Rain, who was looking back at Ben with a happy grin.

Ben shook his head and sighed....