Chapter 180

At last, she slowed. The scenery had changed. They passed along roads with more trees, until April pulled into a space in a small car park overlooking a green field. People walked dogs and pushed prams. The engine ticked as it cooled. Should he wait for the accusations to start, or jump ahead?

“I’m not—”

“I know you’re not cheating.”

Candice wasn’t the only woman who could silence him.

“I don’t know why you went there and I don’t care. That is…” Her fingers danced against the steering column. “I do care. If it affects my brother in any way, but that’s not why I’m here.” She shook her head. “I need to talk to someone and I can’t…There’s no one else.” When she gazed over, her eyes were big and bulbous, brimming. She said the last thing he expected her to. “I need your help.”13

“I had my doubts but great job on the turkey.” Eleanor Reid eyed the sliced meat on her plate, poking at it as if she hadn’t given it outstanding approval.