The 3 AM Visitor

After Ray put Mia to bed, he did not leave immediately.

He lowered his gaze, staring at her cheeks that were flushed from excess alcohol, and her red, moist lips.

He suddenly remembered the scene of her filming that kiss…

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he placed his long fingers on her lips, gently rubbing it as if wiping filth off it.

He did so solemnly for a long while, until her lips were almo