Alisha winced as Alex dug his thumbnail into the red, aching wound of her hand.

"Why are you hissing, sweetheart? Your lips against my palm are doing a lot more than they should," Alex said, looking at Alisha in the mirror and feeling much better after seeing her after a week.

Today, he came to fulfil a promise to his mom, spending time with her in the park.

As they were enjoying themselves,

Daisy had a craving for something sweet, and he offered to fetch it for her, but she insisted on ...