By tacit agreement, they didn't bring up what had happened. They continued to dutifully play their roles as father and mother, accompanying Ian as he studied and played.
However, Naomi Kenway could feel that Ethan Shaw's attitude toward her hadn't changed much. He avoided sensitive topics, but he was as thoughtful as ever, perhaps even more so.
He no longer sent roses with special meaning or spoke of taking their relationship to the next level. But he insisted on washing her feet and giving her a massage when Naomi Kenway was tired. He was working hard on his cooking, and his former culinary disasters had now evolved into something quite presentable.
Naomi Kenway felt like a frog being slowly boiled in warm water. The analogy wasn't perfect, but she could feel Ethan Shaw's presence unconsciously seeping into her life. She was gradually getting used to him being there.
