Marcus' ute pulled into the driveway outside the house. Grace, who was having a chat with Jodi over the phone about pregnancy tips, made her apologies and hung up. She walked outside just as Marcus was getting out.
"Marcus, what's wrong?"
Marcus turned to look at Grace, and she suddenly understood his arrival at Drovers.
"She's gone, isn't she?"
Marcus silently nodded, and tears ran down his cheeks. Grace crossed the driveway and put her arms around him.
"She-she left me another note, and she never said goodbye. She left because you're pregnant, Grace. I can't forgive myself for what we did."
"Shh, shh, shh. It's going to be alright." Grace found herself saying words she didn't mean. She hated clichés and bringing them into play, but this was one time she needed to. So they both stood there, the big man and the smaller woman, not saying anything, because nothing needed to be said.