Julian watched him go. Julian had said everything possible to help Tate see that he was carrying an unnecessary burden. After a few minutes, Julian, too, left the room, retrieved his overnight bag from the entry hall, and made his way to the kitchen.
There he found a note from Mrs. Butler, again expressing her thanks and giving instructions as to where to find the soup and other things she had prepared for dinner. Julian found dishes and utensils and set the table for two.
It was only a little before five o’clock. Julian decided to wait before actually heating the soup and getting the sandwiches and salad from the refrigerator. Julian wanted to give Tate all the space and time he needed to sort through what Julian had offered him.
Julian got out his laptop and began to look over his les
