In the early hours of Tuesday morning, something different happened. With tenderness and restrained desire, Arthur knew exactly how to approach her. And Zoe gave in. They made love—for the second time since getting back together. It was intense, quiet, full of feeling. Afterward, they fell asleep. But Arthur couldn’t sleep for long.

Dawn was breaking. Zoe slept deeply. The sheet covered her body only to the waist, revealing her bare back. She lay on her side, her loose hair spread across the pi