Two weeks after Philip d'Autremont is acquitted of his wife's murder, it's time for him and his partner and lawyer, Charles Barnett, to start building their life together. But it turns out that not everyone in Atlanta is as ready to leave the trial in the past as Charles and Philip, and a surprise attack leaves Charles in the hospital and Philip's arm in a sling.<br><br>With thoughts of their own mortality fresh in their minds, Charles and Philip make a decision that will change their lives forever. Future plans and home renovations take their minds off the attacks, but the danger isn't over yet: the people behind the attacks are still at large, and they weren't acting alone.

Tribulation

The nursery was all that a nursery should be, with two cribs and chests of drawers with changing stations on top of them. There were two rocking chairs in the center of the room, and there was a small but adequate bathroom. “I see you’ve done a thorough job in here, as well,” I said as I pulled him to me and showed my appreciation.


We walked back into the study just in time to answer the intercom. It was Mrs. Goodman announcing that dinner was being served, so we went down and joined Gran in the sunroom, where the glass-topped table had been laid with dinner. After we’d begun eating, she asked me what I thought of the new master suite.


“Well, Gran, the nursery is perfect and the bedroom is spectacular, but the shower is a sybarite’s fantasy come true. I tried it just now, and I may have to use it once or twice more before I go to bed tonight.”


“That’s my Charles,” she said, and smiled.


Chapter 84