If there was a change (and there was), Jack didn't notice it at first. But he smiled, and he found that smiling was easier. Wearing his muscles seemed more natural, and the air a little easier to breathe.

"We'll have the top down," he said, "air in our lungs and wind in our hair. Can't quite beat the Welsh country air."

Again, he smiled at her, and still holding her arm, he started walking back to the car. When they reached it, he released her arm and walked around, opening up her door for her.

"I'll have to make up for that lost ice cream," he said with a wink. And was that very nearly suggestive?