Shirley Thorne was in complete shock when she heard the news.
Don't get the wrong idea. It wasn't that she was shocked because someone wanted to buy her painting, or even that Uncle Grant was the one buying it. It was because...
"This isn't something I can explain in just a few words."
In the study, a square-faced man sat ramrod straight on the guest sofa. His expression was stern, and he exuded an air of authority.
This was Officer Warren, who had crossed paths with Ethan Grant before during the "wife-jinxing" incident.
Shirley Thorne, of course, had met the officer before, but so much time had passed that she barely recognized him. The last time she'd seen him, he hadn't been this tan.
"I was on a trip to Africa," Officer Warren explained.
"That must have been difficult."
Shirley Thorne sat bolt upright, but she couldn't stop herself from leaning into Ethan Grant, inching closer until they were pressed firmly together through their clothes.
