Chapter 129. As a Partner Should

“She did this to you, didn’t she?” Susan asked in the soft voice she knew he loved to hear.

“I told you not to ask, okay? Just keep your mouth shut when your brother comes here, and we will be fine. I will be here again before your time is up.”

“Okay, my love,” Susan said with a smile.

He looked at her and looked away.

An awkward silence descended between them, and Susan knew she did not have much time before someone would come sniffing for her like a hound.

“Do you want to leave now?” she asked, trying hard not to wrinkle her nose at the stale smell coming from him.

“Err, yes,” he answered uncertainly. He looked like he wanted to say something, but then he nodded and said, “Keep your head low, okay?”

“Always," Susan said with a smile.

He nodded again, and just as silently as he had come, he left again.

The smile on Susan’s face died instantly.

It was that bitch!

She was sure of it.

Not only was Thomas looking l