"You look seductive when you're shy, you know?" Damien teased. "Allison, I'm really looking forward to meeting you."

Damien expressed his desire to meet me, which probably meant he wanted to make love to me. I hesitated, unsure of how to respond. Should I take the initiative to meet him, as his mistress?

However, Damien's tone seemed more informative than suggestive. After providing him with the hospital's address and my mother's name, he ended the ...