They entered the eatery with Kelvin’s hand on his wife’s lower back. A smell lingered in the air and his nose scrunched when they stepped inside. This place wasn’t his usual style and it was full. Kelvin loved empty places. He had noticed Leila was freer when they were alone because she never had to worry about being seen with him.

Leila looked up to him with a smile and all those thoughts fled his mind. If she was okay with this place, he would try to appreciate it. The smell of ...