32. The notebook.

The morning had been pleasant. Nan's parents went off to work, leaving a note on the table indicating that there was soy milk and granola to be had. Nan and Sid ate in silence, and he ended the meal by saying it had been very satisfying, and a great kindness. She continued watching him intently, as she had since the first moment they'd met.

They returned to Union Square without specifically planning it out. She'd brought a little notebook.