In the morning, Zara woke up first, yawning as she slipped into her silk robe. Nat was still asleep, snoring lightly. She gently held his nostrils, and he stirred, stopped snoring. She prepared him an English breakfast—tea, eggs, toast, and baked beans. He was amused by how dutifully she played the role of a wife, even though they weren’t married yet.“He better act fast,” she muttered to herself, soliloquizing as she poured tea into the cup.“These fingers need new diamonds,” she said again with a smile, climbing upstairs.John and Zara exchanged morning greetings.“He slept here?” John asked, squinting.“Yes. Duh,” she replied.“Okay, Mrs. Wolfe,” he said teasingly, acknowledging her.“Hey, good morning,” Zara said as she woke Nat.He kissed her, trailing kisses delicately down her neck. She felt his warm, odorless morning breath against her skin.“Thank you,” he said, sipping his tea. “I’ll go shower.”He held her hand. “We’ll go together.”He fed her a bite of his toast, and soon
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