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 legitimate,

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

turned to the embarrassed Imogen with a warm

lip and shook her head.

again.

quickly responded, "No, really,

unwavering.

Imogen reluctantly agreed, steeling herself as

in the living

a message from Jasper. "Imogen,

back, "I'm at a professor's

you need me to pick

take a

late. I'm worried about you. Send me

Imogen replied, then put down her phone and looked at

jealousy. "Is that your

a small, embarrassed smile and nodded.

he worried about

smiled and

two must be

freeze awkwardly. She

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