Stop thinking about it and come kiss me or something.” It’s a joke, but Jack doesn’t laugh. He’s quiet for so long, I pull the phone from my ear just to check he hasn’t hung up on me. “Jack?” “Okay.” I pause with the cat toy in my hand. “Okay . . .” “I’m coming to kiss you.” I sit up so fast I see stars. “You are?” “If that’s okay.”

