She pulled back, and he smiled a little at the smattering of kisses she offered. He knew they were going to have to talk about it in a moment, and he was filling up to the brim with dread.
"Hi," he responded, managing to give her a smile in return. "Okay, so I know there's a massive elephant in the room, but can we just not for a minute?" he requested suddenly. "Let's take a stroll and you can tell me about your day."