Chapter 132 *

Sandra bid Creighton good night just after midnight as the house began to wind down. They stepped out on the front porch and waited while Derek and Kristin carried their sleeping children home, followed behind by Andrew and Cathy, who stepped to the front walkway, talking silently for a few minutes before he kissed her good night. Much more passionately than Sandra would have anticipated.

“How did it go?” she asked after Cathy retired to the house, leaving them alone on the porch.

“It was much as you had thought,” he told her, his arms around her as they snuggled on the wicker settee, looking across the field to their new house. “Nobody knew I was shagging Miriam until her father caught us.”

“See? Not as bad as you thought.”

“Your GPA shines again,” he teased, kissing her temple. “Since I did you that favor, it’s time for payment.”

“Exactly what did you have in mind? You’re spending the night at your brother’s.” Sandra smiled, knowing full well he had other plans in mind than sleeping