Unwanted Blessings

The car went quiet for a moment.

Cleo's question, "Care about?" snapped Dominic back to reality. He stared off into the distance, his voice hoarse. "What do you think?"

"Dominic, I'm busy tonight," Cleo said.

Then she hung up without hesitation.

Dominic slammed on the brakes, pulling the car over so hard that Daphne, sitting in the passenger seat, nearly hit the windshield.

Daphne's expression sou