“That sounds like a reasonable step, but I think it will benefit both of you if you are rested before that conversation. Your sweet heart is still too rattled.”

He kisses his love, stroking his cheek.

“Alright, dear one, let me up for a moment. I’m going to get glasses. I’m also going to suggest you go shower. I have the shirt you left here and some sleep pants that will fit you, and I cannot oversell the calming power of being clean.”