“I thought we settled this.” She crossed her arms over her chest in a gesture she would later learn meant she was being defensive.

“Marian, you’re not happy.”

She pointedly turned her head to look away from him. “I am content.”

“You need to meet people.”

“I only need you.”

Walter looked at her and sighed. This was where he usually surrendered and dropped the issue. Where he stopped pushing her for a little ...