He looked over at him, then forward again. "I closed it. I just want a fresh start." He mercifully did not put it into the full story just because it would serve no purpose. He decided it wasn't remotely Rose's fault. She was not a good cook, burnt plenty of bread but she tried and that surprised him right then. Rose might hate him when he told her the truth, but he wanted a better life where they were both happy, even friends in marriage. The bakery hindered that since it had become a source of stress.

"How's yer farm?" He turned his gaze back to his brother in law.