“Did I catch you during a meal again?” he said. “I’m so sorry.” “It’s no bother.” “You know,” he said, “I got interrupted during a meal recently. It was very upsetting.” For a moment, she couldn’t breathe. No, she told herself, it was an innocent comment. He wasn’t testing her. “I’m sorry to hear that,” she said. “It made me think about you,” he said. “It made me realize how often I interrupt your family’s meals.”