A wave of relief rushes over her. Thank goodness he wants to see her again. “That’s why I’d like to stay for about a month, if you’ll have me.”

She nods, conceding that they probably do need to talk about that. “It’s hard to make plans right now, considering that we live such different lives,” Midge says. “All I can say is that I feel very strongly about you, Robert. I don’t want to just let you go.”

Midge searches his face, trying to tell if he feels the same way.