His voice got all misty and deep.

Licked my lips, nodding at the elevator coming up, "I'm out."

We'd said what needed saying. No point dragging this out - just make things messier.

"I said I'd take you..."

"Richard!"

Elevator doors slide open and bam - there's Susan. Face lighting up like Christmas, all soft-spoken: "Thought you couldn't make it today? You came to check on me after all?"

Walked right past her into ...