Fleeting Tenderness

Valerie casually made up an excuse. "After you and Vanessa broke up, people online just wouldn't let go of that terrace kiss. They were digging around, trying to figure out who that woman was. I'm kind of a sensitive case, so I kept my head down to avoid getting exposed."

Desmond raised an eyebrow. "Seriously? You think someone would find you just because you picked up the phone?"

Valerie's chee