Then Jessie spotted him and came over.

“Hey, Mr.

Douglas, small world!”

He managed a faint smile.

“Just Leonel.

You’re Melissa’s friend, after all.

Jessie smiled back, saying nothing.

Suddenly, it dawned on him – he and Alexis were on the verge of divorce.

He’d no longer be Marcus’ brother-in-law, so Melissa would likely keep her distance, and so would Elva…

no longer

but

“Mr.

Douglas works too.

made an excuse and left

Jessie’s shoulder, Jeslyn kept

watched them fade into the distance, lost in

returned to the car, deep in

the Fowler residence,

requested to speak

hesitated, recognizing his

tone, Leonel explained, “I need to talk to

promised to find

up, greeting indifferently, “What’s

for a moment, and then, in a hoarse voice, pleaded, “Can we give

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