They fell into the whole relationship routine quite easily. He took her out on dates whenever he could and when Diana was available to watch Juliana. Sometimes he cooked or brought dinner with him. Then they sat and watched TV together, and after Juliana fell asleep he'd kiss them both goodnight and return to his hotel room.

“How's the house hunt going?” Alana asked him one evening before he left.

“Still looking” he told her, “Haven't seen a place I like yet,”

He figured it ...