Fifty-Five

ZORA'S POV

My eyes lighted on Elliot. Because of Katherine's manner, I had expected to see Drew, not Elliot. I stopped short, my eyes widening in surprise. What the hell was Elliot doing in my house? I wanted to ask him that but there were kids present, so I held my tongue.

He sat sprawled on the couch, one arm thrown on the back of the sofa, legs crossed, shirt untucked. It looked like he had been here for some time, and it seemed he was with the kids too.

My imagination went into overdrive as I thought of what his motives for being here might be. He had more or less told me at our last meeting that he would see me soon, but I did not expect him to just show up at my home uninvited.

The man must have noticed my discomfort, but he just sat there and grinned at me like it was perfectly normal for me to walk in and find him there.

"Hello, Zora," he said in a cheery tone. He tipped me a wink. "It is good to see you...again."

I did not answer him. I looked reproachfully at Katherine w