Shahd’s Reviews > Painted Scars > Status Update

Roman lies down on the sofa, places his head in my lap, and closes his eyes. “Does your leg hurt?” “Yes,” he says, but there is a slight delay in his reply. “Are you lying?” “Nope.” His eyes are still closed, but the corners of his mouth lift a bit. “Oh yes, you are lying.”“You just want me to pet you.” He opens his eyes and reaches up to tuck one of the strands behind my ear. “Yes,” he says and closes his eyes again