Chapter 184

She walked into the office across the hall and returned a moment later, a brown wrapped box the size of a small fat pizza box in her hand.

“A gift to the newlyweds,” Miriam said with a wink.

Creighton smiled as Sandra blushed again, fighting the urge to giggle like a schoolgirl.

“Thank you,” he told her, taking the package and winking to Sandra. “I’m sure we’ll find it interesting.”

All three laughed and Sandra smiled, certain her face would never again be normal.

They left the house and climbed into the sleek black Mercedes, waving to the two who watched their departure from the step. Creighton pulled back down the cobblestone path, glancing in the rear-view mirror at the women who returned inside the house and closed the doors.

Their visit left him with more questions than answers and he was quickly becoming irritated with the delay in information. He wanted to start his life with Sandra and wanted this to end so they could move forward without the clouds of his past hanging over