Marilyn

The lemon chicken is in the oven. A fresh, leafy salad is chilling in the refrigerator. The rice is in the pressure cooker, ready for me to hit the button. I even have a bottle of white zinfandel waiting to be uncorked. The only thing missing from our dinner is Ricky.

I expected him to come back to my office after his meeting with Mr. Parker. When he didn’t, I checked my cell phone for missed calls or messages. By the time I was ...