"We only have to get her to feed Monroe some disinformation. Say she got it from your daughter after you let slip where the diamonds were. Like you we...e pissed because I took them back and made you deposit the glass instead. Clears your name."I could almost hear her thinking, so I continued. "Let's say Taylor asks Monroe for more cash in exchange for the information. That's a good reason for meeting him, right? He wants the stones. He wants me. I've evaded his goons a bunch of times so far.. So I knew that as unlikely as it was you were 'GASP'," She clutched her chest dramatically, "going to clean your room." Aww Ma'am, it was nothing. For my next heroic deed I am going to put this toast in my mouth."Mom threw her head back with the back of hand across her forehead, "Oh, the manliness of it. I may swoon!"We cracked up. When we got our breath back Mom said "Before I get all caught up in your manliness," She giggled, "You need to come home right after school. I need your help with. ‘Laura, you should wear his anklet, wear something of his.’ ‘Do you want to put it on my foot?’ Laura hung her jacket and found Greg at the kitchen table in his bathrobe. ‘If you pour a cup for me I’ll take these clothes off and join you.’ ‘Can’t resist that offer.’ Their coffee was well cooled by the time Laura extracted her body from inside Greg’s bathrobe to drink her first cup of the day. ‘How much time?’ ‘I sleep here tonight, I will have a late brunch with Dan and Artsy tomorrow. I think. Her heartbeat quickened as she double-clicked on the message.Hey Olivia,I hope you and Matt are keeping well. Bumped into your sister over Christmas and she mentioned that you're in Sydney now. I asked her for your email address, hope you don't mind...My ship is in Sydney overnight for repairs and I'm coming ashore, just wondering if you and Matt fancied meeting for a beer.I know it's Valentine's Day and you probably already have plans, but it would be great to catch up.EthanHer stomach.