Wind that Forgot to Return

Even after more than three years of marriage, Samuel Ferguson still seemed impossible to satisfy.

After the third round, he brushed a tear from the corner of Tania Russell's eye, a roguish smile playing at his lips.

"Did you cry from the pleasure? Want me to carry you to the shower?"

Tania turned her head, avoiding him, her fingers digging into the sheets until her knuckles went white.

Steam rolled through the bathroom, wrapping a set of broad shoulders and a narrow waist in a haze of heat — but that heat could not thaw the icy chill in her heart.

An hour ago, in the throes of passion, the name "Lulu" had slipped from his lips, and it still lingered in her mind.

All those years, he had always called her simply "Tania."

After a moment, she wiped her tears, reached for the phone on the bedside table, and stepped out onto the balcony.

"Elias, investigate Samuel for me. I think… he's cheating."

"A lead?" Elias did not waste time.

"He used to call her 'Lulu'".

The moment Tania Russell spoke, her throat tightened and tears came rushing back.

There was a brief silence on the phone before she heard the sound of papers rustling. "I'll have someone look into it right away. Call me anytime you need to," came the reply.

After she hung up, Tania turned and walked straight into a warm hug.

Samuel Ferguson stood there in a bath towel, his damp hair dripping onto her neck, making her feel a mix of warmth and wetness. "Who were you talking to? Why are you hiding from me so late?" he asked.

He leaned in and kissed the mole by her eye, his callused fingertips tracing her waist. He knew exactly where to touch to spark her desire.

Tania tried to pull away, but Samuel mistook her slight resistance for playing hard to get.

He became rougher, his breath growing heavy.

"Not satisfied yet?"

Tania turned her head to avoid his kiss, her eyes accidentally catching a glimpse of the bedside.

Samuel's phone was still on, and the sound of a news report drifted out.

"Internet sensation and brilliant student Lucy Canfield will be back home in three days. Reports say Ms. Canfield has been offered a job at Kingston University's Rare Disease Research Institute, making her the youngest researcher ever..."

Samuel's pace quickened as the report went on:

"After five years abroad, Lucy plans to focus on her studies. She wants to dedicate her life to curing rare diseases..."

Then Lucy's sweet voice came through clearly: "I'm not planning on dating or getting married for the next ten years. I want to focus on treating rare diseases. It's more meaningful to help those who are suffering."

In the middle of that noise, Samuel suddenly stopped moving.

He was leaning close, his chin on her shoulder, when he said in a low voice, "Lulu!"

Tania froze, but she saw her phone light up from the corner of