Narrating as Mason:

During my outing with Ethan, I pondered his suggestion. My best friend is the only one who knows everything about my marriage and how I feel about Paige. His advice was for me to take some time to travel and get to know each other even more. When he said that, I chuckled and asked him, "Don't you think we've gotten to know each other well enough during this time of being married?"

"I'm not referring to that," he replied. "What I mean is that you should spend time alone with