Chapter 48 - 2013
They both knew who it was when the bell rang. Lucy rose to her feet and answered the door, feeling Michael’s disapproving stare on her back.
“Lucy! Are you all right?” Sinclair asked with a tone of rehearsed apprehension in his voice.
“Yes, thank you,” she said, guardedly. Unable to disregard Michael’s concerns completely, Lucy wondered if William might have some involvement in this mess. But that was insane, she decided.
“Come here, sweetie!” Sinclair said, taking her in his arms.
Aware of Michael’s eyes glued on her, Lucy broke away almost instantly. Michael shifted in his seat, making his presence known.
“Oh, hello, Martin,” Sinclair pretended he had forgotten his name.
“Michael,” he corrected him dryly.
“Right,” Sinclair said and cast a cursory glance at the r
