“Is there something on your mind, Elena? You know you can tell me anything right.” I know we’re straight, that we’re back on the right track, and, dare I say, even stronger and better than ever. I can feel it with each breath I take in her presence; I see it in her eyes each time we make love. But sometimes, she gets this look on her face that I’m not too sure about.

This is new territory for both of us. Our fights in the past never lasted this long, and there was ...