“Theo, what are you talking about?”
“Uh…” What was I talking about? I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Sorry, babe. I just woke up and my brains are out to lunch.”
He was quiet for a minute, and I thought I was going to throw up for real. “Theo, I’m not leaving you. Have you got that?”
I took a shuddering breath. “Okay. So why…uh…are you calling so early?” Usually I didn’t hear from him until after dinner.
“I’m on my way home. I’m at the airport right now.”
“But…but the job…”
“I finished earlier than I thought I would. The…uh…regional manager was pleased with my work.”
“And you’re coming home?” I felt giddy, such a change from only a few minutes earlier. “That’s fantastic, babe.”
“Yeah, it is, isn’t it?” He sounded so proud. Well, I was so proud.
“What time will your flight l
