I kissed her cheek. "Thanks. I wasn't doubting, but the fact I returned here and just thought 'Job done, what next?'"

"What is next?"

"Wolverhampton tomorrow then further north afterwards. I won't be back until the job is done."

"We've got surveillance on all of them. I'll let you know if anything changes."

She stayed the night with me, and for one of the very few times when she did, we didn't have sex. After we showered together, we got into bed and she cuddled with me. It felt nice. Again, that word I'd thought of that morning. Domestic.

I would need to drive north, though I wouldn't use my...