"Where are you going?" Jewel's gentle laughter stopped him.

"To take another cold shower."

"Three?"

"Look, we made a deal. I don't know what's gotten into you, but you need time to think about us-me, you, and Matt. It's a lot to take in and today has been hard and very emotional."

Stubbornness replaced her playfulness. "It's getting worse."

"Christ." He pulled his shirt over his head.

Her hands came up in front of her, palms out. "Stop. I'll ...