Someday isn't today unfortunately. And the goodness of her heart has no comfort with or without spite, she is better this way, as well as can be. Foggy still has a hard time taking the next bite but is just as encouraged to continue on. Verity has. Yes, it is best to just let that stay fixed there.

A sip of coffee at least before more cake. The bitter before the sweet.

He returns her smile. "He didn't actually make them lovely did he? I mean, I'm pretty sure that the first week as roommates he only tolerated me. Matt insists it's because he's really a shy, slow to get to know type. It's a gimmick to get you to be encouraging." Yeah this is a safer, friendlier territory.