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

“Sounds as though you have things under control.”


“I’m going to FedEx you some paperwork, including a draft of the complaint I’d like to file against the drunk driver who killed the boy’s mother.”


“Have you thought about the insurance proceeds?”


“That we have. They’re supposed to be used exclusively for Jamie’s education—there should be just about enough to get him all the way through high school, college, and perhaps beyond. Rion is going to look for a couple of rental properties in which we can invest the money. That way, the income will pay for his schooling, and the property will be worth a lot more by the time he goes to college.”


“There’ll be more than you know. I’ve just seen the insurance policy, and it has a double-indemnity clause. Since she died accidentally, the payout will be doubled.”


“Wow. By the way, we have an appointment later today to meet with the headmaster of an Episcopal school.”


Chapter 57