Chapter 125

At half past ten the next morning, while doing rowing exercises to strengthen my core, back and arms, I got the phone call from Jan. I stepped out of the gym to take the call after asking Jan to wait until I was in private.

“What did you find out? Anyone other than that girl Tanya told know?”

“Yes, she told her boyfriend, because she thought it was funny, so they could laugh about it, but he didn’t say anything to anyone else.”

“Can you get here either this evening or tomorrow evening?”

“Tanya is working tonight, but we can all show up tomorrow.”

“Great, can you all get here by six? We’ll grill steaks.”

“Are you sure we’re not going to be killed or arrested?”

“Jan, if you were, I couldn’t tell you. How exactly would you expect me to answer that question? I’m either lying to you, or I’m not. Now, if I were lying, I wouldn’t have to offer you a steak dinner. I could tell you we were having snacks, and that would be sufficient. So far, you have