After Marcus finished his tenth grape, Millie sensed it was the right time.

Rising, she cleansed her hands before asking, “Shall we watch TV? I can turn it on for you.”

She harbored concerns that he might struggle to sleep, having eaten just before.

Marcus, in his anger, seemed akin to a defiant child; his cool, handsome features belied an underlying ability to cause exasperation.

Why wouldn’t he communicate with her?

With an impassive face, Marcus made it clear he had no interest in watching TV.

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Millie suggested, “Then let’s get

she began preparing it for rest. He shifted his tall frame aside,

Was he actually inviting her

Marcus’s impatience grew, evident in

“Honey, you’ve just undergone surgery. Sharing a bed might risk your stitches

adjacent bed, she added, “I’ll sleep right

grasped

Millie cautiously joined him in

she settled, Marcus’s

the light? It’s

“Sure.”

was finally engaging with her. Dealing with a fiery temperament was never

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