He joined her, tired from a long morning's work, as stressful as it had been confrontational. She was there, waiting for him, dedicated to his expectations. Her mood didn't lend itself to games between them. About to leave and let him rest, she offered him a hot bath with relaxing salts and just the right amount of foam. Sitting beside him on the edge of the tub, she began to play with the foam on the surface of the water with her fingertips. She grabbed a bath sponge and gently ran it over his skin, which made him smile. He realized that the rest of the bath would be just as pleasant.