Chapter 36

He can’t help the deepening of his smile. Take away his favorite new hobby? He didn’t think so.

“Thank you for your offer, Fay,” he says, “but again. No.”

With that, he turns back to his papers, deliberately ignoring her until he hears her sigh and open the door to leave. As he hears her move through the door, he glances up to catch one last glimpse before she shuts it.

Those tight jeans were a good choice, he notes. He’ll repeat that fashion choice again.

As Fay leaves, Kent turns his attention to the screen on his

computer which holds all of the surveillance footage in his house. A few clicks allow him to focus the cameras on her, following her path as she goes back up the stairs towards her room. She

surprises him, though, by passing her room-

Continuing down the hallway-

Stopping at Daniel’s room. Kent gives a little hum of interest,

leaning back in his chair as he watches her tap gently on Daniel’s

door.

His son answers and smiles at her, inviting her in. The girl

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disappears inside.

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at Daniel’s closed bedroom door, working to deny the jealousy that’s roiling in his gut.

over to the intercom on his desk, pressing number 8 for

moments later, she answers. “Hey baby,” she

you come down to my office,

flops down on Daniel’s bed, sighing.

sitting on the edge next

decorated in shades

decoration – not much that seems

himself has chosen it.

do you guys do all

life as an only child in a

mostly stay in here,” he says, nodding to his

of texts against the far wall. “I keep busy.”

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you get bored?” She wonders, sitting up.

course,” he says, laughing a

ever get to leave?” She asks, studying

fiancé.

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He hesitates, realizing the direction of

sighs, disappointed, and falls back against

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