A DONE DEAL

Emily picked Zoe up from work as usual. Leo was already in the vehicle in the back seat, and the journey home was the normal routine of rush hour traffic and girls talking.

Zoe took her time to fill Emily in on the latest development at work. She told her about the deal she put forward at Henry and the ultimatum she gave him.

It was a hearty laugh for Emily when Zoe told her how Henry had behaved after he was told about the deal.

"He almost pissed in his pants," Zoe had said as Emily burst into laughter.

They got home, and Emily parked the car in the garage. Leo, as usual, said nothing to the both of them. He just got down from the car, closed the door, swung his backpack over his shoulder, and went inside.

Zoe and Emily exchanged glances. Emily was about to call after him when Zoe stopped her.

"Let him be," she mouthed at her.

Emily rolled her eyes and gave her the whatever look.

Zoe grabbed her handbag and was about to shut the door close when her phone rang. She picked it up and