"No." Barbara quickly covered her mouth with her left hand. "If my lips were swollen, they would actually look worse."

Philip raised an eyebrow. "Lipstick can make lips swollen? I just found out."

Barbara froze. "Lipstick?"

"What’s in your imagination?"

While Philip smiled, Barbara glanced in another direction. Her chin twitched, waiting for her brain to come up with a defense.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. Barbara was silently grateful for the interruption. Quick as lightning, she ...