After heading out to the backyard, Don made his way toward one of the seating arrangements near the pool.
Once there, he placed the bottle of wine and the two glasses down onto the table before taking a seat in one of the three chairs present.
As he sat back and leaned his head against the chair, the cool morning breeze and the warm glow of the early sun washed over him. He wished these peaceful moments could last, but he quickly shook off the thought, knowing he couldn't fully enjoy the quiet morning with everything weighing on his mind.
For now, though, he set those thoughts aside, focusing on strengthening his bond with Samantha.
While waiting for her, he began to think about how best to achieve this. Given the early hour and the fact that they were outside, Don figured that making progress in the physical intimacy department was out of the question.
With limited options, he concluded that conversation was the best route.
