“Carla.”
“No!”
“Yes.”
“You’ve changed. I....”
“And so have you. I think you look younger out of uniform.”
“But....”
“You’re surprised to see me? I’m just visiting this country. My husband,” she paused, “my husband is in England and I think he’ll be coming to join me soon.”
“Then you’re married?”
“But of course! And very well.” She smiled at him, smiled gently and he felt embarrassed because she acknowledged an old relationship so easily; that she was so unmoved, so unguilty.
“I’m very happy to hear that.” He didn’t know what else to say.