they both had it bad , and really she 'd had enough talking , they should move this discussion to the bed and talk with their bodies , she thought faintly , running her thumb softly over the back of his hand . if he sounds happy , nothing can be wrong , right ? then he spun away and strolled off down the street , kicking a stone ahead of him . what if he was n't answering because he was in the hospital - or worse ? this might turn out to be his hoped-for break . 