[He leads her into the kitchen, pulling out a chair for her and coaxing her to sit down at the table. If she cares to notice, she'll see that all her flower arrangements are in good health and there is a new one, right in the middle of the table itself - a new addition she herself had never made.
Once she's sitting he busies himself with setting up the kettle and getting a cup and saucer out from the cupboard to set it before her.]
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Once she's sitting he busies himself with setting up the kettle and getting a cup and saucer out from the cupboard to set it before her.]