5
Don stood on the front steps frantically searching the shadows until he made out the faint outline of Kate sitting under the old apple tree. He jogged over and dropped onto the bench, taking her hands in his. He asked, “Kate, why did you run from me?”
She glared at him. “How dare you let them ambush me? It would have been nice if you had told me their plan. At least I would have been prepared. Instead, I was blindsided. Did you think I’d be more apt to agree if I didn’t have time to think about the implications of their offer?” She dragged her hands away and stalked to the fence line.
“What are you talking about? Do you think I knew and didn’t tell you? Right from the beginning of our relationship, we both agreed to be totally honest and that hasn’t changed. You have to believe me, I
