He crossed the room to sit on the edge of the bed. The shifting of his features informed his wife that he was about to be serious. She moved to sit up with her back against the headboard. If their conversation was about to turn more intense, she wanted to be ready. Besides, she knew that she had to tell him the truth. Even one night keeping the full truth about Rodolphus from her husband was too long. She wasn't going to last much longer. Already the guilt was upsetting her stomach.