His lips widened against my skin, which tickled and made me squirm then wince. The pain in my shoulder and ribs was muted while having s*x, but the moment it was over, I was back to being an invalid. “Okay, huh? Seems like maybe that’s an exaggeration.” “It’s nothing, really. Oh! I forgot to tell you that I got a call from Haley earlier. It sounds like things are going well with her cousin. She talked about looking for a job after the holidays and sounded optimistic about her future. I’m so incredibly happy for her.” Haley had ventured to St. Louis to stay with her cousin who was married with a young child. She was having to start from scratch, but being out from beneath Naz’s control gave her the perspective to appreciate any new opportunity. “That’s good to hear. Maybe once you’re feelin
