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."

and even though they

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

embarrassed Imogen with a warm smile. "Sorry

her lip and

extended her invitation again. "Please

quickly responded,

big deal." Mila interrupted, her hospitality unwavering.

to refuse, Imogen reluctantly agreed, steeling herself

the living room

a message from

"I'm at

you need me

take a

about you. Send me your

then put down her phone and looked

jealousy. "Is that

a small, embarrassed smile and nodded.

he worried

and nodded

must be very much in

awkwardly. She had

say that she and Jasper were in love when she had been contemplating divorce?