"Mom?" Madison's voice cut through the moment. Sharp. Knowing. "Are you alright?"
Sabrina jerked back like she'd been burned. Released my hand. Stumbled back a step. Her face was flushed, her breathing ragged, her eyes unfocused.
"I'm fine," she said quickly. Too quickly. "Just... just a little warm. The restaurant is... is it warm in here?"
"The temperature is sixty-eight degrees," Antonio said, confused. "Perfect."
"Right. Yes. Perfect." Sabrina reached for her wine glass with a shaking hand. Drained half of it in one desperate swallow. Then reached for her water glass and drained that too.
Her eyes kept darting to me. Then away. Then back. Like she couldn't help herself.
The taboo seed was planted. The desire awakened.
And there was no putting it back to sleep.
But then Antonio laughed. "Better? Hell, you two will be family soon! Plenty of time for that!"
I released Sabrina's hand. Smiled at Antonio. Stepped back to Madison's side like nothing had happened.
