Lila's cheeks turned pink.

After a moment, she whispered, "About five days."

Waylen moved his hands away, rolled over, and went still.

He stopped touching her completely.

The next morning, Lila helped him with his tie.

The morning light made her look even prettier.

Waylen took her hand and said softly, "Why don't you go shopping for some new clothes? For the reunion."

Lila had been watching her spending lately.

"That would cost a lot," she said ...