Her husband worked out of town for long periods, and she lived alone in the empty house, her days feeling like a glass of water left out to go cold. One rainy day, the delivery driver brought her a late dinner, and with it, an unwanted attention. He remembered her usual drink order, the time she typically ate, and she, in turn, remembered the long-forgotten feeling of being noticed. He handed her an umbrella, and neither of them let go first.