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."

history tied to gangsters, and even though they had become more

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

to the embarrassed Imogen with a warm smile. "Sorry about

bit her lip and shook her

extended her invitation again. "Please stay for

quickly responded,

deal." Mila interrupted, her hospitality unwavering. "It's just dinner anyway. Consider it

Imogen reluctantly agreed,

chatted in the living room for

evening, Imogen received a message from

texted back, "I'm

back? Do you need

take

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

down her phone and looked at

sparkled with jealousy. "Is that your

embarrassed smile and

worried

and nodded

must be

freeze awkwardly. She had

she say that she and Jasper were in love when she had been contemplating divorce? But denying it didn't feel right either, given how Jasper