Malachi could tell they both thought they were threading shallow water here. It was hard for them sometimes, and he never understood completely why. It wasn't like being with her was hard at all. It was just the habits he had from when they were married, the habits he had from their old life that she never lived. He never knew where to draw the line or when to just go with it. The last thing he wanted was to make her feel uncomfortable around her by seeming too comfortable around her in general.
Reaching over, he tucked some of her blond hair behind her ear and gave her a small smile. "Then I'm staying home today," he said in a clear voice.