Chapter 694

Valerie was stunned for a second. "What did you say?"

Desmond's voice was low. "I'm at the airport. My flight leaves in half an hour. If you go by local time, I'll land home around eight tonight."

Valerie responded, "So you're coming back to take Artie with you, right?"

"Take Artie where? I'm not leaving again. This time, I'm staying for good." Desmond hung up the phone.

It was the first time Desm