The Wrong Woman

Mila glanced at the time and suggested, "Why not make it today? My son has the day off. I'll ask him to come over."

Feeling awkward, Imogen quickly shook her head. "That's not necessary, Professor Winkler. You don't need to have him come over just for me." Being extremely fond of Imogen, Mila ignored her protests and made the call.

Jasper's voice came through the line, "Mom, what's up?"

"Are you off today? Do you have time to come over? I'd like to introduce you to a new friend."

Jasper responded coolly, "I don't have time today. I'm at a gathering."

"Are you still working on a weekend?"

"Yeah."

Annoyed, Mila protested, "Can you stop wasting all your time on work? It's the weekend. You should spare some time to mingle around with people."

"Mom, I don't have time to go back..."

"Fine, next time then."

"Alright."

"By the way, there's news online about you

Gibsons. I'd rather you stay single

history tied to gangsters, and even though they had become more legitimate, they still engaged

sounded a bit impatient. "I'm

Mila turned to the embarrassed Imogen with a warm

bit her lip and shook

her invitation again.

quickly responded, "No, really,

deal." Mila interrupted, her hospitality unwavering. "It's just dinner anyway. Consider it keeping

refuse, Imogen reluctantly agreed, steeling herself

two chatted in the living room for a

evening, Imogen received a message

"I'm at a professor's

back? Do you need me to pick

I'll take

about you. Send me your location before

replied, then put down her

with jealousy. "Is that your