“I pushed them into the corner of my cheek with my tongue and prayed they stayed there while I took a swig of water. He nodded, pleased, and I pretended to yawn. “I’m going to sit by the window for a little while and read the papers.” “You do that.” His voice was warm, approving. He caught my hand on the way past, pressing his lips to my scuffed knuckles. The scrapes from last week hadn’t healed yet, although they didn’t look as livid now. They were a tangible reminder of my temporary madnes...s. A friend of mine had a cat that refused to take its worming pills. That little kitty could hold on to those tablets for what seemed like hours, spitting them out as soon as she walked away. I could manage a few minutes until Gabe was out of sight. With my back to him, I shifted them to the front of my mouth and hastily wiped them away on a tissue. My acting skills would be tested over the next few days. I knew Gabe was setting off for the gym and would be gone at least an hour, so if Linda thought I was having a nap, I might actually get some time alone.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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