Chapter 36

While Isabella grabbed her bag, I took mine from the hall closet and grabbed my keys. “I forgot to tell you that I’m driving us today. Denny called me this morning, and he’s not feeling well.”

Isabella turned and looked at me. “What? What’s wrong with him?” she asked with concern.

“I’m not sure. He just said he wasn’t feeling well and that he’s sorry, but he couldn’t work today.”

“Denny is never sick,” she said.

“I know. I’m a little worried about him, but I’m sure he’s just picked up a bug. People at the office are sick.”

“I hope he feels better soon.”

“Me too, baby,” I said as I put my arm around her and we headed to the gym.

After our workout, Isabella dropped me off at the office and took the Range Rover with her. I told her that I’d catch a cab home this evening. Valerie followed me into my office, rattling off all the meetings that were scheduled for today. As I sighed, I set my briefcase down on my desk and looked out the large window that overlooked the city. My mind wouldn’t