One-night Stand?

Austyn glanced at Kira. ‘How was your day?’ ‘Um, nothing much, the usual. I came to see Isabel.’ ‘And?’ ‘And that’s it. How was yours?’ Austyn waited a beat. When it was clear that Kira would not tell him about the visit to the cemetery, he said, ‘Had a couple of meetings.’ ‘Okay. Can we stop at the supermarket on the way home? I want to pick up some food for the kids. Jennie’s not into leafy vegetables, but she’s oddly interested in aubergines. Says they don’t taste like leaves…’ Austyn listened to Kira ramble on while a ball of fury simmered in his belly. She visited Gideon’s grave without telling him, and made a clumsy attempt to hide it from him. Why? Finally sensing something was wrong with his silence, Kira turned. ‘Are you okay?’ ‘Fine.’ His tone discouraged any attempt at further conversation. Kira hunched her shoulders and kept quiet for the rest of the drive home. The apartment seemed empty without the kids. Kira removed her coat and headed for the kitchen. Austyn blocked her