Emily got home from her appointment and went to find her fiance. He was busy in his home office, but she suspected he was only hiding from her. She knocked on his door.

“Yes?” he said irritably.

“The dogs want to go for a walk,” Emily said

“I’m kind of busy.”

“They said they want to go with you.”

“Did they?” Byron looked up from his computer, almost smiling.

“Yes, it’s been ages since we ...