I slept like a sloth when we came back from our trip. I went to bed early and just woke up late in the morning. I stretched my arms, hoping to find my mate beside me, but to my disappointment, he was gone already. He must be busy; I hope there are no problems when we are gone. Feeling down, I forced myself to get up from bed and went straight to the bathroom.

I removed my clothes and put them in our laundry. Still feeling sleepy, I forced myself to walk to the shower. I forgot to turn on the shower heater, so I was surprised when the water...