"I'm doing okay you know." she sighed, giving up and leaning back against him as she nibbled her way through another muffin. "Okayish" given the day and the events planned.

"You know...there's a reason I'm living out here instead of with you guys right? So we can learn about not always being in each others pockets? I talked it over with Aunt Elcy, she thought it was a good idea."