Dropping the Act

Even with the blanket between them, Cleo could still feel his feverish heat: he was definitely burning up.

He'd be weak all week, and now he'd gone and dunked himself in icy water.

Then Cleo thought, 'But how did he end up in the water?'

But she couldn't be bothered to think about it anymore. She raised her hand and said, "Dominic, you've seen what's happened to me. If this marriage keeps going, i