( He can probably imagine that she's wrestling with herself a little, before she answers; impulse says yes, second-thoughts say shouldn't she trust him? Third-thoughts say: neither of them are supposed to be acting unilaterally, that's not what trust means, trust is an entirely two-way street when it's working— )

I'd feel better about it, ( finally. )

I half think he pays for the house because I don't write him often enough and he can mind me if he's employing most of my staff.