71

A FEW HOURS LATER

ZEE WOKE UP on the bed. A glance at the time told her it was already 7:10 pm.

The pain of her punishment had exhausted her and finally sent her sleeping. She could feel a minor throbbing on her knees.

She sat up and gently massaged each knee in a bid to ease the throbs. She sighed softly with relief as it worked. The vibrating sound coming from her phone made her leave the bed.

On her way to the Television area at the mini parlor, she saw no signs of Michael. There was a half-empty glass of wine on the table beside her ringing phone, which was flashing Patricia’s name. She eyed the glass with disapproval. So he was celebrating after giving her pain? Good for him. She snorted and