Chapter 29 Desmond Gets Jealous

Valerie gave a reassuring nod, her smile bright. "Absolutely," she chimed.

Back home, Arthur was keeping things together in their empty nest. With Nadine off on a business trip, he was the sole guardian for the time being.

Arthur was unfazed by Valerie's brief absence; he'd handled solo stints at home plenty of times and always kept things in order.

The rhythmic beeps from the front door broke thr