Beth assumed a gentle apology was a celebration of their love.
When they first met, she thought he was smug. A surprise night out; his gentle words told me differently. He was the calm voice at the end of the night, with words of comfort; she knew he would look after her.
Never be unkind before you go to sleep; he used to say. A reserved apology, even when he was in the right, kept their marriage solid. She learnt to be the same because he shared his kindness.
She touched her wedding ring.
Writer Ravenclaw 