Chapter 57

Leo watched her for a moment, his expression easing. “Is that how you ended up working as a maid?” His voice was careful, not prying.

“Yeah, kind of.” She nodded. “The couple who owned that old theater were sweet. They only played black-and-white classics—movies they loved. It wasn’t a big business, but they paid me well enough. Then the place got sold, and I was out of steady work for almost six