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.

ran around the spacious backyard,

new space, zipped around after

watched them from a distance, a quiet figure observing the boundless energy of the boy and his

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

Minnie's got all dirty. Can you help me clean

muddy puppy from Matthew's arms, ready to tackle the

its fur Like silk-except for its belly, which was tender and hairless. Just as Marcus started cleaning the playful pup, Matthew

strong but gentle

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

slipped into more comfortable clothes and joined them, just as Matthew began to protest-why couldn't Minnie

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