Sweet Aftermath

It was past eleven when Dominic carried Valerie from the bathroom to the bed. Recalling how her phone had vibrated several times earlier, the woman was about to head downstairs to retrieve it, only to be stopped.

“What do you want?” asked the man.

“My phone?” Valerie replied while touching her scarlet face. “And watermelon.”

She had only taken one bite of the sweet fruit.

Hearing that, Dominic cou