Chapter 306

"This is she. Who's on the line?" I asked as I furtively glanced in Chris' direction.

He didn't appear to have seen me. I watched him walk toward a nearby empty chair and sat down.

"I'm Agent A8338 from Forever and Always

Insurance Co. I'm calling to inform you that the couple's insurance you and Mr. Chris Gildon bought four years ago has matured. We'll need to verify some information with you before we can proceed."

My skin prickled at this, and I instinctively looked at Brandon. He had been holding me close since we sat down, but he left to give me privacy after I picked up the call. He was always so considerate with me, giving me the sense of security and space I needed.

The insurance agent on the other line asked, "Ms. Crown, could you enlighten us on your current situation with Mr. Gildon? Are you married, or are you still in the dating stage?"

I couldn't help glancing at Chris yet again, only to see him engaged on the phone and frowning.

"Ms. Crown, are you still there?" the agent prompted when I did not reply.

I gulped. "Yes, I'm still here. We..."

not so much as looked in my direction since he appeared in my line of

or hide even if I

across the distance of the boarding hall. Whatever

I demanded hotly,

reached out to him. Another one of our agents is verifying

response, I knew Chris was speaking to

should have known the world would find some way to deliver a cruel joke in the guise of a

as dry as the desert as I croaked,

you certain?" The agent's question made me want to punch

and glanced at Brandon. Looked

Mr. Gildon's response on the matter. If everything checks out, then your joint insurance will be terminated according to the terms and conditions of the

said, anxious to

the agent seemed intent on drawing

marriage, Ms. Crown. May we interest you and your husband in a married couple's insurance policy?

and the longer you stayed married,

I said, cutting her off

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