Richard passes the key to Hyacinth and picks up the large suitcase. Hyacinth heads up the stairs in front of Richard to open the hotel room door. She opens the door and puts the door stop in so Richard can get in. She looks around the room at all the homey touches and the fact that the room overlooks the ocean. The room is very relaxing. Richard comes into the room and sets the bag down. "This is really nice, isn't it?" Richard asks.
"It really is nice. I love that the room overlooks the ocean. This is really romantic. I can see why Dr. Feld set up the practice here as a place for couples to reconnect with each other." Hyacinth says as she sits down on the side of the bed.
"Let's hope that Dr. Feld can help us fix this relationship so we can enjoy the romance in this room. I hope we have enough time to enjoy the town and the room." Richard sits on the other side of the bed.
"You're really worried about this, aren't you? Why didn't you say something earlier?" Hyacinth asks as she lies back on the bed.
"Yes, I am very worried. I don't know how to fix this; I just know it has to be changed. My favourite moment today was when you curled into my arms when you slept on the plane, but something disturbed me and that was that you had to ask if I would hold you. I was so upset that you didn't know that I would hold you whenever you needed it. You don't know me the way I thought you did. I always want to be able to hold you as long as we live." Richard lies back on the bed and looks at his wife who has rolled over on her side to look at her husband.
When Richard looks at his wife she's crying. He can't stand to see her this way. "I never wanted us to end up this way." Hyacinth says through her tears.
"I know you didn't. It's okay, we'll get through this together." Richard looks up at the ceiling and sighs. Hyacinth moves closer to her husband cautiously. She lays her head on his chest and her arm around his waist. "Don't cry, we can make it if we get honest with ourselves." Richard can feel Hyacinth's tears soak into his shirt. Richard puts his arms around his wife. She's not usually this emotional. He waits for her to relax in his arms. He feels her breathing even out and deepen. When he looks down at his wife she's beginning to fall asleep. "Why don't we go get something to eat and then we can come back and get a good night's sleep?"
"I'm not really that hungry, but I could eat. Can't we just get room service so we can unpack?" Hyacinth suggests.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea. I don't really want to have to move ever again. Let me up and I'll find the menu." Richard says trying to sit up.
"I saw one at the end of the bed on the tray." Hyacinth says as she sits up and leans against the wall.
"Got it," Richard says bending forward and grabbing the menu and leaning back against the wall next to his wife. "Let's see what we've got here. I know I don't want anything too heavy. Most of the items on the menu have seafood in them."
"I'm going to have the salmon pasta with rosé sauce." Hyacinth says as she looks at the menu.
"Ooh, sounds like too much food for me. I'm going to have the seafood chowder and a Caesar salad. Do we want something to drink?" Richard asks as he looks at the drinks on the list.
"There's got to be drinks in the mini bar we can have. I don't need much to drink." Hyacinth says gently.
"Alright, I'll order for us. Why don't you start unpacking before you fall asleep?" Richard suggests to his wife. He watches his wife as she moves around the end of the bed and begins to unpack the large suitcase and the two carry-ons. He picks up the phone and orders their dinner before he helps Hyacinth unpack. Even when she's doing something as simple as hanging up clothing she looks elegant and sweet.
Hyacinth unfolds her dresses and hangs them up. She knows Richard is watching her intently. "You packed lovely things for me, Richard. Did you pack me some pants as well?"
"Of course I packed pants for you. Is everything that I packed alright?" Richard asks as he pulls his suit jackets out of the bottom of the big suitcase.
"Yes, it's all lovely. Thank you for packing some of my things in the big case. I would never have had enough clothing if you hadn't." Hyacinth says as she finishes unpacking her carry-on. She knows how sweet Richard is to her.
"It wasn't a big deal. I'm just glad that you decided to come with me." Richard says gently.