Absence and Amends

Celine had noticed that when he returned last time, there was stubble on his jaw, so she had bought him a new electric razor.

"It's not that," Vance said, looking at her seriously.

Last time had been because of the whole Brooke situation—he hadn't been in the mood for grooming, let alone remembering the stubble on his face.

But since she bought a new one, using it was perfectly fine.

While Celine