Had he unconsciously needed that?
The thought made his greeting, and the tender of the violets, awkward for him.
"Violets! Oh, and spring! Daren, it was good of you to gather them for me.

I remember....

But I told you not to come again." "Yes, I know you did," he replied.

"But I've disobeyed you.

I wanted to see you, Mel....