Chapter 118

Candace scowled. “He’s gone already. Never to return, if he knows what’s good for him.”

He’d be back. But Michelle wasn’t going to say that or risk starting another fight. She rushed to the door, rushed back and grabbed her purse.

“I’ll be home for dinner. We can go to Gilles for burgers and custard. I know you didn’t get enough fat down there in Drakoria. Bye!”

She didn’t wait for her sister to tell her the exact calorie and cholesterol count of her planned dinner. Outside she hauled out her phone, called Nick at Triangle Graphics where she worked downtown in the Third Ward. “Nick, I’m late.”

“That was noticed.”

“I know, I know, fifth time this week and it’s Friday. I’m on my way, can you charm everyone for me?”

“What’s wrong?”

Michelle blinked. He was psychic. He had to be. She couldn’t imagine she’d shown any of her confusion and upset, but he always knew. “Nothing! All is good. Be there soon, bye!”

She hung up, climbed into her and