So why, he wondered on Monday a little over a week later, did he feel so let down? The physical process of moving in had gone smoothly. He’d hired a cleaning service, which Stacy had appreciated, as well as a moving company to bring his few possessions and her furniture from storage. Since he had only his electronics and one lamp, there’d been no problem fitting everything into their common space. For his room, Cole had ordered a bed and bureau, which arrived in timely fashion. This past weekend, he’d purchased bedding and paid the apartment manager a small extra sum for a key to the complex’s utility room, which had space for his bike. Overall, Cole should have felt completely satisfied. And yet... He barely saw Stacy in the mornings. She refused to let him bring her tea and toast in bed, preferring to keep crackers in her room to stave off morning sickness. Then, while she claimed she didn’t mind his habit of watching cartoons during breakfast, she downed her cereal quickly and disappeared into her bathroom.
