Claudia walked up to him, smiling in her black satin robe. Zeke pinched the bridge of his nose as he groaned.

"How much of that did you hear?"

Claudia's smile deepened. "About all of it."

Zeke nodded. "Of course you did."

Claudia twisted her head, indicating the empty hallway behind her. "Why don't we take a little walk?"

Zeke sighed internally, thinking wistfully of his bed. "Sure, mom. I'll sleep when I'm dead," he joked ...