Chapter 51

Beverly had asked Bruce to take her back to New York, tonight. He couldn’t refuse her – not now. He had called the Hudson pilot on his cell as he drove back to the hotel once he had reception again.

Several hours later they were on the Hudson jet, flying back to New York. Beverly hadn’t said a word since they had left the Davises’.  Her silence was starting to worry him. She had only taken a few bits of her meal on the jet.

By the time they had gotten back to New York and her apartment it was after midnight. They had taken a cab from the airport because Bruce hadn’t wanted to waste time trying to arrange for a limo or a driver at the airport. He had to get Beverly home – where she would be comfortable.

Bruce carried their suitcases inside as Beverly dropped her keys on the coffee table. The keys thumped on the table like they weighed a ton. She sat down on the sofa – quiet and poised. Bruce sat their suitcases down