I said, stepping aside to let him through the door. “Thanks for coming over.”“No problem, hon,” he said as he bent to place a kiss on my forehead. “I know things have been a little strained between us lately, but you know you can call me anytime.”“Thank you.” I closed the door and hugged my arms around me. I had pulled an old cashmere cardigan over my pjs, but hadn’t bothered doing anything else to get dressed. It’s not like Daniel hadn’t seen me scantily clad before.Seeing me shiver, Daniel stepped close. “Come here, you must be freezing. Want some cocoa or something?”I nodded against his chest, feeling warm and comforted and soothed by familiarity. Exactly what I’d wanted when I’d picked up the phone to call him.“Why don’t you go wrap up in that blanket on the couch,” he said. “I’ll make the cocoa and then you can tell me all about what happened.”“I should change clothes—”“No,” he said, already moving toward the kitchen. “I’ll warm you up.”I wasn’t sure if he meant the cocoa or the blanket or some innocent cuddling, but I was up for any of those things.Maybe a few other things, too.“Four spoonfuls of cocoa mix, right?”
