Soon, the pizza and bisque arrived. Lacey could have eaten in bed but wanted to come out and sit up for a bit.

"Here you go." Julien set the bisque in front of her, and the pizza in the center of the table. Then he slid a piece of pizza on a small plate and set it in front of her. Then he kissed her forehead.

"I hate for you to have to wait on me hand and foot like this," she said as he sat kitty corner form her.

Julien gave her hand a gentle squeeze. "I'm happy to do ...