Sam, focused on his phone, barely noticed what she said. He just lay there, stupidly smiling at his phone. What or who made him smile like that? Heather’s patience flickered. Raising her voice a notch, she said firmly, “Hey! I’m speaking to you!”.
Sam’s attention snapped back from the grip of his phone as Heather’s voice cut through. “Oh, sorry, baby, did you say something?” he asked, a hint of confusion in his voice. Heather was annoyed by his response, but chose to give him the benefit of the doubt. She repeated her idea with renewed enthusiasm. “How about we go to Hawaii, just the two of us?”, she suggested, her eyes lighting up with the possibility.