A few days had passed. Ara and Kate were nearly done with Bastien and Lucca’s suits.

—Why didn’t you choose blue?

—Because I don’t want it to remind me of the old one. Bastien looks perfect in any color—especially black.

—I like it. And the cufflinks?

—Those I’ll still wear. I only threw away the suit.

—I see.

—Done. —Kate looked at the finished suit. It was velvet black, with soft fabric pants and a slightly heavier velvet jacket. Underneath was a red shirt she had picked out herself, with a m