His key turned in the door for the first time in a week. His heart felt light, yet his stomach was in knots. Gently, slowly, he pushed the bedroom door open to see her on the bed, curled on her side, naked and without covers in the soft, lingering heat of early summer. As he sat on the bed, looking at her intently, her eyes fluttered open. "Hello, my love.” “Hello darling.” She opened her arms wide as he fell into them, p...