after going to bed really late the previous night. He had had only two hours of sleep, but that was no b

d, having finished with all the preparations. He could at least take an hour to rest his eyes

owerful man. Much more than the Jeffersons could ev

miling to himself. She hugged him from behind, pressing her cheek to his back. He smelt like spices and sweat.

t, he was happy but he did not know why. "It's not that. I just well –" he

a man in love?" she said,

ed. "So, do you know what guest

ed to town last week and I hear he was named the heir to his family business. Mother wants to

Gina had given him last night. "Isn't Tony your childhoo

me ago. And I'm married to you now, remember? Besid

e and quite a business man. I mean, JOBs listed him as one of

d the kitchen. "Why don't you go tak

up and carried her in his arms. "Besides

ime she saw him look this happy since he lost his job. After they lost their hou

Things might go back t

g their second shower after spending the last fifteen minutes in bed making pas

his watch – some minutes past 9am – and groaned again. Linda rolled off t

gown that complimented her eyes and the turquoise jewelry she had on. Lida recalled seeing t

mfortably on a bed in a house that was not his own. "Mother wants you to com

rieked. "My husb

g down at her arm. "It's fine. I'll be

y to her husband. "What the hell was the meaning of that? What do you mean by you will be down in a minute? Did I

ition your mother gave us for staying here. we c

took her hand,

omise. Soon, I will find a way to get us out of here.

eth. "I do. I trust

hing nice and come down to receive your mother's g

ecided against it and nodded her head. Planting a quick kiss on his lip

e appeared. "Where have you been?

prepare the table now." He

ave to introduce our guest to

ile that Ace never thought her capable of. "Meet Ace our live-in Son-in-law." She turned to Ace with a sneer. "Ace, you mu

ng guests, then he was beneath him. He eyed the man with contempt. "So, this is the man Linda set

are in the process of getting a divorce.

"I told you I was ne

out that, Ace. We w

e room turned to the voice that just spoke. Linda t