Unwelcome Addition

After hanging up, Valerie was stunned for two seconds before she came back to her senses.

Gideon had already taken the phone away and placed it on the bedside table. In the next second, Valerie was pulled into his arms.

"Why aren't you sleeping? Are you awake?" Gideon asked.

Valerie closed her eyes. After a while, she said, "Gideon, did you do it on purpose?"

Gideon tilted his head and kissed