Chapter 98

Mari splashed water over her face and wished, once again, she could take a long, hot shower.

She sensed Perez behind her even before he spoke.

"You look like hell warmed over." His snide remark about her appearance did nothing to brighten her mood, but she refused to let his flippant and disparaging remarks keep her from taking their 'relationship' a step further. She was tired of being the only one in their wonky partnership to bare their inner workings: the pains, sorrows, wants, and deepest secrets. She knew Perez had betrayed someone and was cursed because of it, but something told her there was more to it than that. There was more to him than what he let her see.

"And you look like someone who could use a kick in the nuts," she growled.

He groaned and disappeared. "Touché."

Mari turned from the dresser and sat on the bed.