ions. Just a calm statem

t were a venomous snake. She walked to the kitchen, poure

ok. Don'

ute. Fi

dark and silent,

ps. He'd probably seen it and

to give up and go to b

throat. She walked back to

ge from Dom

ngle

in

cold, dismissive agreement to end their seven-year marriage,

d at the w

ange feeling w

li

better than any messy, dra

ic as usual, moving through the day as if the

th worried eyes, her gaze lingering

efore Jessica could ask

work, using her patients

Reeves estate. Mrs. Miller, the housekeeper,

nted to

ted your presence." Mrs. Miller's to

stion washing over her. It wa

t drizzle had started. She stood by the curb,

An unknown numbe

need me to s

sickly sweet.

ened. "How did y

"Oh, I don't have it. I'm calling from Dom's phone. He's in

s blatant,

satisfaction of a victor, "and his reply. 'Fine.' So like him,

and sharp. She said nothi

the curb. The window slid down, re

one in the rain? Waiting fo

s playboy, a close friend of Alona's, and someone w

him and turne

"I'm heading to the dinner too. My brother... he's prob

rain, then at the unresponsi

gned sigh,

m the devil she knew than give Dom