No. Out of the house is good. [And maybe if his eyes are on the ground it's safe her hers to really look a him?
She missed his face. It's a strange sort of thought and definitely not one she's going to voice—not to him. She still has pictures, but they are tucked away in the back of the closet and she doesn't let herself look.]
How have you been? [It's not just a polite question, but she tries to say it like it is. Like "fine" would be an acceptable answer.]