You’re not listening to any of this, are you?” As far as she was concerned, it was really a rhetorical question.

Rather than answer yes or no, Esteban had a question of his own. “Would it matter?” he asked her. “You seem to like to talk, and I’ve got a pulse.” He looked at her over the hood of the car before getting in. “I figure that’s about all you require.

Autor: Marie Ferrarella