Having known Maureen, it appears she intentionally did this. She knew I would notice, so she did it to make me anxious. I made my way to the bedroom while my father-in-law and husband carried on their conversation in the study room.
I tried to calm my thoughts. Someday, Maureen, you'll have your turn.
In the quiet early hours of the morning, Ivan quietly stepped into the room. The gentle hum of water in the bathroom indicated that he was taking a soothing shower. However, I quickly drifted back to sleep, even though I felt him lying beside me on the bed and embracing me, all fresh from the shower.
I shifted towards him and returned the embrace.
"Go to sleep," I whispered.
His hand gently slid inside my shirt. "Are you going to ignore me?"
I forced one of my eyes to open. "I'm on my p
