Accusations

Michael

We were almost to the hospital when my phone buzzed from my pocket. My stomach sank. I looked at the screen and just as I suspected, Demetri was calling. There was nowhere for me to hide unless I wanted to jump into traffic. And even in that case, Rainey would definitely suspect something more than she already did. I had to make the conversation short and to the point.

“Hello?” I said into the phone.

“Michael, how are you?”

I glanced over at Rainey who was watching me. “I’m good. Listen, I’m driving to a meeting with my assistant. Can I call you later?”

“Absolutely,” Demetri said. “I hope you had a good time in Colorado this weekend with your lady. Call me when you’re alone...”

He hung up first and I stayed on the line, listening to silence on the other end. How did Demetri know I was with Rainey over the weekend?

“Michael, are you okay?” Rainey asked.

I shoved the phone in my pocket again. “I’m fine,” I said through gritted teeth.

“What are you hiding?” she asked.

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