"Inevitable?" The smile widened. "I wouldn't have said possible ... this doesn't normally ... well. It doesn't mean I didn't wonder." Such a long time spent as a listener, a brother or even a father figure, safe positions that didn't leave David worrying about the intricacies of fidelity to a wife who was so very close to dead. And he'd broken that, now - could have pulled away, but didn't, more musings to follow at a later date.
In the meanwhile, done was done -- and had turned into statistical analysis. Leaning forwards slightly, David touched a finger to Arla's lips, quirked an eyebrow at her. "Does this mean you'll consider believing me?"