Chapter 31

“Relationships get complicated.” I almost chuckled. “I’m glad I’m still single, sometimes.”

“Speaking of which, I hear you look chummy with the new guy in town.”

“Jesus. Who said that?”

“People.”

“Karen?”

“No. She might have, if she was speaking to me.”

“Well, we’re not chummy, it’s just…work.”

“Too bad,” Keith said. “Dougie’s been gone a long time.”

“Keith…”

“I know. I know. You’re not such enigma, JB. The secrets you thought you were keeping aren’t so secret. Now, that you’re not trying to hide—2rdquo;

The blare of Keith’s car horn cut him off. I felt like thanking whichever impatient Kelly kid made it happen.