OPEN UP!
CHAPTER 24: OPEN UP! DAMIEN: I was surprised at Kim's attitude this evening at the boutique. She acted so mature and when Nadia stormed out, I didn't bother to stop her. Instead, I went after Kim. After all, she’s my wife. I drove to the entrance of the mall and saw her standing there with shopping bags in hand. I rolled down the window and said firmly, "Get in." She paused for just a second, then walked over and opened the door. "That wasn't a request, was it?" she asked as she slid in, her voice neutral. "Nope," I muttered, watching her buckle her seatbelt. She didn’t argue. No fuss. She looked relaxed as if nothing had happened. That was the first thing that threw me off. "Hungry?" I asked after a beat. "Depends," she replied with a small smile. "Are you buying?" I gave a sho
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