He patted her hand patronizingly. “Of course, babe. We’ll check it out real soon. Now, I want you to leave before that creep Redden gets here. Give me the mirror and I’ll get rid of him for good. Tomorrow night we can go to dinner and celebrate with the most expensive bottle of champagne we can find. All right?”
Tessa slowly removed the mirror from her purse and stared at it. Her wavy reflection stared back at her accusingly.
Let me keep the mirror, and keep you safe. Please...
She shut it all from her mind, and handed Ted the mirror. He took it with a relieved sigh. “Thank you. I’ll buy you a new one, babe, I promise. Dunno why anyone would want this old piece of crap anyway.”
I do, thought Tessa despairingly. I do...
Ted stood and grabbed Tessa’s purse and coat, then crossed the roo
