79. DINING ON THORNS

~RUBY

After waiting for several long minutes, the car finally arrived. It was driven by one of Ethan's company drivers, so I did not have to question who it was that sent him before walking into the car.

Exhaustion weighed me down, and I sagged against the back seat. It took me a while to realize, but when I did, I sat straight up.

“This is not the way home,” I called out to the driver. My voice was hoarse, and I had to repeat myself again before he heard me.

“Yes ma'am. Mr Ethan asked us to bring you somewhere else. You're to meet him there instead,” the driver answered politely and I frowned.

If I wasn't familiar with the driver, I would have been suspicious. But he worked for Ethan, so he had to be telling the truth. And besides, I had no cell phone to confirm from my husband.

So I just trusted my instincts and let it go.

It took me driving for a while before we finally arrived at our destination.

I gasped as I sat up. It was…magnificent.

As we drove throu