Chapter 9

"What did you say?" The man was clearly stunned by my words. I repeated myself. He swallowed hard, then simply scooped me up and carried me into the empty clinic. The iron bed frame groaned and creaked. I gripped the rails, a strange, fierce satisfaction flooding me. This handsome young man, who looked much better than David, was on top of me now, moving with a desperate focus on my pleasure. His touch was masterful, unraveling me almost instantly. We lost ourselves completely in that clinic, and our clothes were scattered on the floor. I was overwhelmed by his skill, this man from the city, feeling a wild abandon I'd never known with my husband. I couldn't tell if I was truly drawn to him or if this was just about revenge on David for that same bitter betrayal. I wrapped my arms around the man's neck, his ragged breaths hot in my ear. My nails dug into his back. He grunted in pain. I didn't know how much time had passed. We finally collapsed onto the squeaking bed, spent and