The Wrong Woman

Mila glanced at the time and suggested, "Why not make it today? My son has the day off. I'll ask him to come over."

Feeling awkward, Imogen quickly shook her head. "That's not necessary, Professor Winkler. You don't need to have him come over just for me." Being extremely fond of Imogen, Mila ignored her protests and made the call.

Jasper's voice came through the line, "Mom, what's up?"

"Are you off today? Do you have time to come over? I'd like to introduce you to a new friend."

Jasper responded coolly, "I don't have time today. I'm at a gathering."

"Are you still working on a weekend?"

"Yeah."

Annoyed, Mila protested, "Can you stop wasting all your time on work? It's the weekend. You should spare some time to mingle around with people."

"Mom, I don't have time to go back..."

"Fine, next time then."

"Alright."

Something suddenly came to her mind, and Mila inquired curiously, "By the way, there's news online about you and Oakley's granddaughter checking into a hotel. What's that about?" "It's just a misunderstanding."

"It better be. We can't be tied to the Gibsons. I'd rather you stay single forever than marry her."

tied to gangsters, and even though they

Mom." Jasper sounded a bit impatient. "I'm really busy. I have to

Jasper hung up, Mila turned to the embarrassed Imogen with a warm smile.

bit her lip and shook her head.

her invitation again. "Please stay for

responded, "No, really,

her hospitality unwavering. "It's just dinner anyway. Consider it keeping

reluctantly agreed, steeling

the living room for

received a message from Jasper. "Imogen,

"I'm at a

be back? Do you need me to pick

take a taxi

already late. I'm worried about you. Send me your location before you

Imogen replied, then put down her

jealousy. "Is

embarrassed

worried

and

continued, "You two must be

made Imogen freeze awkwardly. She had no idea how

had been contemplating divorce? But denying it didn't feel right either, given