« I’m sorry. »
The apology came out before I’d even decided I owed him one.
« Okay, I’ll see you later. Love you. »
He hadn’t bothered to reply.
« You know how important my job is. »
I’d lowered my phone beside Sophie’s bottle.
Then I noticed the call timer was still running.
Now a woman was laughing.
« She’s always asking when I’ll be home, » Elon said.
« Poor you, » the woman murmured.