Sweet Deception

The phone call was from Gavin. Valerie glanced at Dominic and said, “It's my brother.”

He let go of her hand and sat on the couch, leaning slightly against the back of the seat, and gazed at her as she answered Gavin's call.

“How are things between you and Keegan?”

Valerie replied sheepishly, “Gavin, actually—”

Gavin seemed to be conversing with someone else on the other end of the phone, so Valer