Mason waited until the lights went out before getting back in his car and leaving.

When he got home, he found the living room lights still on.

Kate sat on the couch with wedding invitations spread across the coffee table.

Mason poured himself some water and asked, "Why aren't you asleep?"

Kate gestured for him to sit. "Can we talk?"

Mason sat down. "About what?"

Kate: "Have you really decided?"

Mason gave a slight nod.

"You won't even wait a ...