I've been remaining chaste for you.”

Melissa thought he had some nerve. - Marcus stubbed out the cigarette and headed off to find his son.

Watching him go, Melissa felt a twinge of confusion.

Marcus seemed possessive, yet his pace was deliberate. He didn't even insist sharing her bed when she moved in. It was like he was slowly melting her, and she really felt vulnerable.

Melissa felt trapped, like there was no way out.

The evening sky was growing dim, cloaked in the velvet hues of impending twilight.

backyard, his laughter filling the

puppy, thrilled with the new space, zipped around after him, both of

a distance, a quiet figure observing the boundless energy of the boy

and the shadows grew long. Finally, Matthew, with the puppy in his arms, trotted over to Marcus. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

got all dirty. Can you help

took the slightly muddy puppy from

puppy was a bundle of softness, its fur Like silk-except for its belly, which was tender and hairless. Just as Marcus started cleaning the playful pup, Matthew hurried back with a towel, his eyes full of

clean, Marcus, with a strong but gentle hand, scooped up

rested his head on his dad's shoulder, his fingers unable to resist reaching out to

Matthew began to protest-why couldn't

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