It seemed Liliana was inclined to agree. Because after their kiss had finally drawn to a close (though it had been a lengthy, lingering thing, the kind that had encouraged hands to wander bodies to shift closer), Liliana felt the need to inform him, "My bed was very cold and lonely the other night."

Yes, she understood the decision and even reluctantly agreed with it, but that didn't mean she couldn't let him know how terribly she had suffered in his absence.