As Mauve and Kenneth laid on the bed, there was a feeling of satisfaction that settled on them like a warm, comforting blanket. To Mauve, every moment she spent with Kenneth was like a secret, a misdemeanor she had to shield away from everyone.

Everyone, but most especially Raymond. Mauve wondered what Raymond would do if he discovered that she was sleeping with Emilia's boyfriend.

Or fake boyfriend.

As the thought of Emilia crossed her mind, she turned to Kenneth, watching him as he slept peacefully. With his eyes closed, he looked as though he could not harm a fly. But Mauve had enough experience with him to know just...