At breakfast, she noticed that there wasn’t any coffee on the table. Sean sipped green tea, and she had a glass of fresh-pressed orange juice. She nibbled at her toast and picked at the melon, but she wasn’t very hungry. As she ate, Sean looked at her and occasionally scooped more food onto her plate.

In the middle of the meal, Sean’s phone began to ring. He glanced at the number, scowled, and answered it. The person on the other end said something, and Sean passed the phone to her. She ...