Burning Passion: Love Never Die

“Need me to brush your teeth for you?” His voice snapped Debbie back to her senses. She looked at her messy hair in the mirror, and then turned to Carlos, who was already in his suit. Like being hit with a slap, she was able to take full stock of the situation.

“No, I’m good. When did you get up? I had no clue. Has everyone gone?”

“Yeah. They’re on their way to Alorith. I’ve been up for 3 hours already.” He answered her questions patiently and helped her squeeze the toothpaste onto her brush.

She splashed some water on her face, and took over her toothbrush.

“Don’t worry. I’ll be quick.”

“No rush. I’ll wait in the dining room.”

Carlos left and checked the time before he started working-it was 10:05 a.m.

toner to get rid of excess dirt, traces

damage. Finally, an eye cream and moisturizer. She followed this routine dutifully-Carlos wanted her to look radiant. At the last,

she showed up in the dining room, it

confused. ‘She said she would be quick, but it still

Lid on his laptop and walked up to his wife, who was shoveling food into her mouth,

your time.

and asked, “You ate

was so good at it. He rolled the egg on the table to form cracks

her seat, but

but I pigged out on this.” All he had done was put food

had only taken a

“Full?” he asked.