Mitch Edwards has it made: at twenty-nine, he’s just been named partner at one of the largest law firms in the city and he’s just bought his first house. But he has the feeling something is missing, and he’s pretty sure he knows what it is. So when the woman he’s been dating goes out of town for three weeks, he seizes the opportunity and summons the courage to visit a gay bar.<br><br>He takes Rion Murphy home, and they hit it off so well that after a few weeks of exploration on Mitch’s part, they decide to make the arrangement more permanent. But then Mitch’s past catches up with him, and it’s up to Rion to help him cope.

Curiosity Satisfied

“Exactly, and she was remanded to custody—no bail.”


“What’s the matter?” Rion said. “Don’t you want her to stay in jail for a very long time?”


“Sure, but I was hoping she’d plead guilty and that would be the end of it.”


“Think about it. If she goes to trial, I’ll have to testify, and if her attorney digs too deeply, you may well be outed in the process.”


“I’ll have a private chat with the state attorney,” Dan said. “She’s a pretty smart lady, and can probably figure out a way to avoid that.”


“If it happens, it happens,” Rion said. “I’ve never gone to any great lengths to hide who I am, but I’ve never run around town announcing it, either. I can handle it either way.”


“Okay,” Dan said. “We’ll be going now—we have friends coming over for dinner.”


“Thanks for stopping by,” I said. “I don’t know when I’ll be allowed to come back to the office.”


“Remember,” Dan said, “follow your doctor’s advice to the letter.”


Chapter 28