Chapter 128: Krispin

I remained pissed about the bathroom incident knowing I was completely to blame. Lydia told me to watch Angela closely. Her squirming around in the car shouldn't have been my first clue.

It was a relief to get home and I loved showing off my LA home. I owned a penthouse in New York and thought seriously about renting a permanent suite in Damian's Houston hotel. Depending on how Angela did with this trip, I was ready to sign the papers and make it happen sooner than later.

"You have your own movie theater?"

"Yes, but the popcorn isn't nearly as good as the Cineplex." She was like a child at a candy shop. It felt wonderful to see my house through her eyes. "What would you like for dinner? Wade can run and pick us up anything you'd like."

"Would you let me cook for you?"

"You cook?" I tried without success to keep the longing for a home cooked meal off my face.

"Yes, I cook." Finally, she seemed to relax.

"The kitchen is yours. Just use the house phone and dial 666 for Wade. He'll