Perfunctory Affection

Gemma answered briskly and then went to freshen up without a second thought.

Gideon sat on the edge of the bed alone, his expression tight with frustration.

It was a holiday morning, and neither of them was in any hurry to go out. They drifted from room to room, quietly minding their own business, with not a word exchanged.

The house was huge, but with just the two of them inside, the air felt so