Ross does his best to react to what she's said about being alone again, though he is vaguely amused that she'd managed to draw attention to that, even in some small way. She is a bit cross at him, then, Ross can't say he's surprised. It's true that he isn't home nearly as often as he usually is, though he's tried to spend as much time as possible at home on the weekends, not just to avoid further suspicion but because he does want to spend time with his family.

Ross has gotten used to being home in time for dinner and playing a bit with the children before putting them to bed on the evenings he and Demelza are both home. More than a few time as of late, he hasn't gotten home in time to do more than press a kiss to his children's cheeks while they're already fast asleep.

"I suspect you will use it," Ross says, settling down into a chair beside his wife and tugging one of the books closer to peer at the contents. This is something Demelza has mentioned wanting to do before, Ross had even considered it himself, but he knows he won't have the time to fit it in right now. Still, it's worth it for Demelza to do, and it's something she couldn't have done in Cornwall. It's no wonder she's so keen on it. "How are you finding it? You'll be teaching me a great deal of what you've learned, no doubt."