I don’t exactly expect Parker to get angry with me, only annoyed since I promised I wouldn’t work on it without her. But she’s got this ability to keep me on my toes.

“Open the camera.”

I raise my eyebrows. “So phone sex isn’t entirely off the table. I knew you’d be a great wife.”

“Just do it.” She lowers her voice. “But keep your eyes closed.”

Pulling the phone from my ear, I swipe up on the FaceTime notification and cover my eyes with my other hand, only peeking through just a smidge, but I can’t really see anything.

“Okay. You can look.”

I drop my hand from my face. It takes my brain a few minutes to register what I’m seeing.

“I take it back about you being a great wife. You’re an asshole.”

Parker lowers the puzzle piece she’s held up to the phone, and her face comes into full view, her mouth open. “I’m the asshole? You promised you wouldn’t work on it without me! You lied!”

“Who said I was working on it.” I jump up so she doesn’t see where I am.

“How did you realize you lost a piece then?”

I think for a moment. “I counted them.”

“All two thousand? Liar.”

“Okay, fine.” I rotate the camera, showing her the puzzle with the one small hole in it. “But I only did it because I really do miss you.”

I meant for it to be light and funny, but the serious way the words just left my mouth makes me worried I’ve just changed the mood of the call.

But it doesn’t seem to. Because when I look back at the screen, I see Parker lie down, her dark hair a stark contrast against the crisp white cover of the hotel pillow beneath her head. A soft smile grows on her face, and she turns the missing piece between her fingertips.

“I miss you too.”

Day 100