[He quietly opens the door with his key, not wanting to wake Lindsay or Lucy if they're sleeping. Dropping his bag at the door, he locks it, carefully untying his Chucks and slipping out of them, leaving them at the door. Softly, he tiptoes over to the couch, intending to wrap Lindsay in the blanket draped over the back of it; he leans to kiss her forehead and catches a glimpse of her wrist. He sinks to his knees with a deep and shuddery breath, reaching out to gently run his hand from her shoulder to her hip.]
[Lindsay stirs a little, shifting on the couch, the bear they'd bought for Jess was pulled closer to her as she settled. Slowly she licked her lips, smacking them together because of her dry mouth]
[Kissing her forehead once more, he stands and makes his way to the kitchen. Pawing through the refrigerator, he emerges with a bottle of cool water, and brings it wordlessly to his wife's side, twisting the top off and offering it to her.]
[it's only when he leaves that she realises that there is someone there. Her eyes open slowly and she blinks, trying to adjust them to the light in the room]
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...Linds?
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Danny? What time is it?
[Taking the water she sits slowly, taking a sip]
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