Even though she was already full, she managed to finish one last small dried fish. Of course, it was only a "small" fish to Vince Russell; to Ruby Rowland, it was as big as her entire hand.
Fortunately, the fish bones were fried to a perfect crisp. She could CRUNCH right through them without choking. Still, because her mouth was small and her teeth weak, she took tiny bites and carefully picked out the larger bones as she ate. Unsurprisingly, she ended up completely stuffed, rubbing her bulging little stomach the entire car ride home.
Snapping out of her daze at Vince's sudden question, she instinctively patted her belly.
"Just a little bit."
As soon as she answered, the car arrived at the house. Vince expertly scooped her up and carried her into the villa. Resting her head against his shoulder, Ruby's eyes curved into happy little crescents. All her fear of him had vanished—provided he wasn't currently yelling at her, of course.
