My easy willingness stunned Robert. His tone softened when he talked again, "Okay, I know I made you upset. So, tomorrow, how about you go to the jewelry story and pick up a set of jewelry there. It's my gift for you. I've also been busy this day, you know with Diana back and all. What's more her house hasn't been lived in for ages, so I have to accompany her to clean and decorate it."
He added, "For now, you just have to worry about our engagement preparation. Once Diana's concert is over, I’ll make it up to you. Is that okay?”
It felt like a heavy stone was pressing on my chest, so I told him, “There’s no need to accompany me. I have plenty of things to keep me busy. I’m just sorting through some old things and doing some cleanup.”
Robert did not inquire about the reason I suddenly wanted to clear up things in a house I just moved into. Instead, he looked at me with relief. “The last time she was here, Diana mentioned she didn’t like you using the sunroom as a studio. She wanted to practice her piano there. So you’re finally ready to move all your junk away from there?”