Tristan used to be top salesman at his firm, but when his friends suffered a tragedy, he stepped in to support them. Their ordeal over, Tristan turned to partying to ease his new solitude. Now his job is at risk and he stands to lose his home. Rain spent years putting up with his husband Milo's bad behavior before moving out. Single again and insecure, Rain dreams of creating a marionette show to celebrate kids on the autism spectrum in honor of his son. When Rain meets his neighbor Tristan, he's drawn to Tristan's sex-appeal and protective nature. But Milo keeps pulling on Rain's strings and messing with his head. Tristan loves everything about Rain, including the strange sandwiches, mismatched socks, crazy marionettes, glitter makeup, and messy apartment. And Rain wants to give Tristan everything, but can he cut lose from Milo's hold?

A Touch of Rain

“The point? The point is, Rain, the pointis, that I love you. And the pointis, you treat me like shit and always have. You used me. You took advantage of my big heart and lived off me for years. Now you’re done with me and you think I’m just gonna let you wipe your feet on my face and walk out of my life? With my son? Is that what’s going on in that little empty head of yours?”


Rain looked at the open door. He wished Tristan would come back.


Chapter 44