“The coffee was cold The dinner was over, and it was late. When they went up the stairs, he asked her gently if she would like to sleep in her own room.
“Whatever for?”
“You must be tired from the trip.”
“You’re my husband.”
”
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
I reread this moment in the book several times and enjoyed what seemed like a positive shift in the relationship between Catherine and Ralph.
