“I won’t go back to that apartment with you, Evan.” Chloe said calmly.

“What?” Evan stopped stroking her hair and looked confused.

They were still lying on the bed in her room, where they had just made love. Chloe broke the hug and stood up, picking up her dress on the floor.

“Chloe!” he called her louder than necessary. “I thought we had agreed to try again ... together.”

He got up quickly and stopped behind her, placing his hands on her shoulders. ...