The one thing that never disappoints is how happy Patrick sounds to hear from her during their weekly phone calls. He sounds like he’s been holding his breath for a week.

“Hey, beautiful,” he says. “Do you know how much I miss you? Do you know how much I love you?”

“I do,” she says. “And I miss you. And I love you.”

“How was the weekend?” he asks. “Tell me everything.”

Jennifer takes a deep breath. “Get ready,” she says. “This might take a while.”