"She'll be upstairs," he said honestly. That didn't stop Ruth from being a temptation. He sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "I know, and I am sorry." He reached over to try for some affection, not that he was going to try to do anything with her. He said, "I just want ta spend more time wit' me wife is all," he managed a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. God, the guilt...