I woke, still clothed and on top of him in The Manor House’s room, but somehow the duvet was over us, and his arms held me gently. I savoured the moment that I hadn’t had for so long, hoping that at some point, this would be skin-to-skin. He came to, and I nudged my head on his shoulder. “How are you?” he asked. “Nice pillow,” I replied, and he ran one arm gently over my hair, then returned it to my back. I moved my head...