Nod my head at her request. "Done. I'll even make my strawberry scones with clotted cream." Food fixes everything. Momentarily at least.

"What are you going to do with your basement now?"

Geeez, I go for the safe question, she goes for the throat.

"Do what most people do with their basement I suppose. Use it to store the things you don't have any use for any---" My voice catches. Dammit. Damn Him. Deep breath and bright smile. "Storage, I suppose."

Just another part of me to pack away, at least now I have somewhere to put it.