Laura has just turned out all the light on the first floor and is about to go up to bed when there's a knock at the front door. She turns on the light outside the front door. She's surprised to see Robby standing there since they weren't supposed to meet tonight. "Robby, come in. Is something wrong? You look upset."

Robby immediately puts his arms around Laura and holds her tightly. "It was just a really long day. I needed to see you."

Laura runs her hands up and down Robby's back. She wants Robby to be calm and happy. "Come on in. I was going to head up to bed, but do you want a glass of wine?"

"That would be nice. Thanks Laura." Robby follows Laura into the house.

Laura turns the lights back on as she walks through the house to the kitchen. She pours two glasses of wine and passes one to Robby. She and Robby walk into the living room and Robby slumps onto the sofa. He looks tired and frustrated. Laura sips her wine and waits for Robby to be ready to talk.

Robby swirls the wine in his glass. To someone watching him it's as if he's looking through the glass. He's not even in the same room, mentally, with Laura. He slowly sips his wine and tries to relax. He leans back into the sofa and sighs heavily. "This case is driving me crazy. I can't get a handle on it."

"Let your mind rest, Robby. You can't solve everything overnight. Just let things percolate tonight and see what you think in the morning. You look as if you haven't slept for a week." Laura urges Robby. She doesn't want him to get sick.

"I'm so tired." Robby admits to Laura. He sets his wine glass down and leans his head on the back of the sofa. His exhaustion shows in his body language.

"Well, if you're that tired we should go to bed. We both have to be at work in the morning. You will stay, won't you?" Laura asks gently.

"If you want me to stay I will stay. I like being with you." Robby admits tiredly to Laura.

"Leave your wine glass here and we'll go up to bed. Let me just put the wine away and we can go to bed." Laura stands up and tucks the bottle of wine back in the fridge and walks back into the living room. "Come on, let's go to bed. You need to sleep." Laura holds her hand out for Robby to take.

Robby slowly reaches for Laura's hand and grasps it tightly. He stands up and follows Laura as she pulls him along with her. Laura turns the lights off as they go. She slowly climbs the stairs with Robby behind her. She's nervous about this moment, but also excited.