(Roman)

It didn't occur to me, I had left one of my phones at home. I just wanted to make sure she got home safely. Whatever my grandmother said to her, it must have left her so broken that she sought reprieve in a bar.

I have been watching the hour hand on my wristwatch, wondering when she's finally going to come out and head home. Although I had instructed Kelvin's nanny to stay behind until she returns, I'm not comfortable with the boy being alone without her by this time.

I'm ...