A Taste of Torture

This was the most horrible meal Declan had ever eaten.

However, to stop Clara from sensing something was amiss, he had to pretend to have an appetite and eat with relish. He really wanted to pour the food into his mouth in one go and swallow it. The more he ate slowly, the more painful it was. It was simply a slow torture.

Clara rested her chin on her hands and leaned against the table. She looked