We carried the plates into the kitchen and she washed while I dried. An oldie was playing on the stereo, nice and slow, and I turned her to me and we started to dance. She put her head on my shoulder and I wished this moment could go on forever, not bed, or making love, [...]

“Let’s get another cup of coffee and sit down. It’s time we had that talk.”

“Tony,” I said in my most sincere voice, “I don’t know Theresa and I don’t know where she is. Sorry.”