Andy drove down the long driveway, lit up on each side by white, green, and red lights, and parked at the front doors of the estate. The round, circular driveway was normally used by guests—the family always parked in back. Christmas lights blinked in a rainbow of colors, strewn on the trees in front of the estate and strung across the roofline of the house. He shut off the engine and stepped out, wearing his dark suit. He walked around to the passenger side and opened her door, holding out his hand. She hesitated before slipping her slender, pale hand in his. Her white gown slid up, exposing slim, shapely legs, and she stepped down in gold-trimmed high-heeled sandals.
A slim gold band glittered from her ring finger. It wasn’t something he’d ever considered buying. He’d always expected to
