John continued eating, with Sara putting Ray back in his carrier.

  At some point, Sara snuck in an "I'm not hungry" bite from John's plate.

  Afterward, they did the dishes together, then sat in front of the fire, each reading a book while Sara was rocking Ray.

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  Sara and John sat, just enjoying the other's company.

  John looked to be reading some fiction book about someone who ventured into a nonsensical world, while Sara read a dusty book about lifestyle magic.

  When it got late enough, Sara and John got Ray ready for bed, put him in his crib, and went to sleep themselves, happily cuddling.