"You know I wouldn't make you discuss anything you weren't comfortable talking about.." He approached the topic very carefully. He didn't know what she'd seen. What she might have lost. That of course would all be intertwined with whatever had been with.. whatever that other person was.

"But as far as we're concerned," and he put a bit of emphasis on the word. "I don't mind starting over. Maybe I could find you a better bottle of wine this time."