Chapter 45

“Do you feel better now?” Blake asked, standing up.

“Yeah,” she flashed him a smile, “thanks, I feel better now after using the toilet.”

“I can go now,” he hugged her and kissed her on the mouth. “When are you going home?”

“Hmmm,” she checked her wristwatch. “Maybe in an hour or two, Jake and I want to go over the handover notes he’s leaving behind.” “Oh. That's alright,” he said with no suspicion. “I will just head home when I'm through.”

He walked to the door and turned back with his hand on the doorknob.

“Something comes to my mind just now.”

“What?” She looked in his direction. “Why don't you ask Jake to join us on Sunday for dinner?”

“Dinner?” It surprised her. “I'm not sure he will still be in town by Sunday.”

It was a lie. She was only afraid of Jake pulling off some stunt if he comes into their home.

“Just tell him.” Blake opened the door. “That we’ll be happy to host him Sunday night if he's still in town.”

“Sure,” she nodded. “I will.”

“Later,” Blake said and walked out,