After I finished saying these words, Kent's brow furrowed slightly, with a touch of inquiry in his gaze.

"Why do you suddenly want to see Mrs. Long?"

"Honey, it’s not a sudden idea. I've always wanted to go."

I held out my hand, took him, and together we made our uneven steps down the mountain.

These movements were a good disguise for my distress and also helped me to focus my thoughts on the matters at hand:

"After Ben told you about that event a year ago at the bar, didn't we agree to go and clarify it with Mrs. Long? However, because of Emilia's issue and our sudden marriage......