Trying to go back to the way things were

The three of you lie there and take it all in. Mr Fowler's phone buzzes and he picks it up. His face furrows and then his thumbs through a text. His whole mood has changed and you have a feeling you know why.

"Is that Mom?" Emily asks also guessing what is going on.

Mr Fowler nods, not looking away from the phone. It buzzes again.

He gets up and continues to text. You and Emily look each other, you feel out of place all of a sudden, like a complete intruder. Emily looks like she feels the same.

He ends the text, his expression is now distracted and vaguely unhappy. He manages a smile, and leans and kisses you, then he kisses Emily but on the cheek.

He picks up his clothes and starts to get dressed.

The whole mood has been crushed.

Probably with good reason, you think to yourself.

"I've got to go, Liz, your mom wants to know how it went." He says.

"Okay." Emily says, deflated, hurt.

"See, you mister Fowler." You say, feeling the same sadness.

He gets his pants and shirt on, then stops.

"Look, we should talk about this again in the cold light of day." He says. "This was amazing. I just have to talk with your mother."

He leaves, and as he closes the door, Emily bursts into tears.

You immediately wrap an arm around her and try to comfort her.