All right, an obvious answer to a silly question, Rory supposed he deserved that. And he was far too intelligent to mention that he'd noticed the bit of weight the pasta and wine had put on Pippa. As far as he was concerned, it looked good on her, especially considering how thin she'd gotten when--how thin she'd gotten.

Her offer to show him her work brightened his eyes, though. "I'd very much like to see your projects, sweet." Rory had always enjoyed watching Pippa's passion and fire come out in her glasswork, and he smiled in happy anticipation that he'd soon be able to watch her once again doing the work she loved. He bent to drop an impulsive kiss on her forehead.