I awoke to the sound of a shower running and reached for my phone. It had just turned 7:30. I texted Doug to say I’d be late, then ordered coffee from room service and pulled on my trousers and shirt. I looked around the room and only saw Susan’s dress and shoes as they lay undisturbed on the carpet. We hadn’t made much of an impression on the floor. The bed, however, told a different tale. 

I sat on the side I had slept on and ran my hand over the retreating dampness. The stain was the shape of a slightly misshapen heart with Susan’s stain clearly embedded in it. I cleared my head when the knock came at the door and I quickly covered the evidence of our union before opening it for the coffee service. I placed the tray on the table in the room. Susan appeared, as if by magic, and brought a smile to my face.

• Book 5 of 7
• Print length: 41 pages
• Language: English
• Publication date@ 15th July 2025