Dark Secrets of the Blind Husband

Yolanda’s voice dripped with flirtation in the delicate cocoon of her ear. “Damien, you mentioned you’d come over once Cherise drifts into slumber. When might that be?”

“I’m a bit weary. When do you think Cherise will doze off?”

“Why not utilize the sleeping pills you’ve prepared? Didn’t you prepare them?”

Cherise offered no reply.

She simply listened, her silence a canvas for Yolanda’s monologue, punctuated by soft utterances of “Mm,” “Ah,” “Okay.”

“Excellent. Let’s convene at our usual haunt tomorrow!”

Confronted with Yolanda’s buoyant tone, Cherise sighed inwardly, rubbing her temples. “Ms. Weiss.”

Finally, Yolanda exclaimed through the line, “You are…”

“I am Cherise.”

With the phone nestled in her palm, Cherise sighed again, her brow furrowing.

While she didn’t consider her initial “hello” particularly loud, it wasn’t muted.

If her voice reached Yolanda’s ears, why did Yolanda persist in this charade?

her softened tone, which could mirror

Weiss knowingly played this game, which

behind her carefully chosen words was

“Ms. Weiss, I presumed your late call was in pursuit of an accord regarding the issue of the shares with

I, too, wish

deliberate choice of words only muddies the waters

my husband maintains a

tone turned icy. “It’s late, Ms. Weiss. Rest well. Perhaps in your dreams, you’ll

for Yolanda’s retort, Cherise terminated

between her and Damien with such crude

No way!

“Finished?”

swung open at an indeterminate time. Damien stood outside, exuding the scent of tobacco and the

“You… you heard

“Mhmm.”

smile, Damien entered the car, closing the door. His imposing frame once again enveloped Cherise. “My dear little fool, you’ve grown, defending the

“I’ve told you

always be my dear,