Seeing that Ted’s words shocked Chief Roberts, whom she just told that she was married, Josephine tried to cover her tracks.
“I told you not to call me that,” Josephine said, laughing nervously. “That is only reserved for my darling husband.”
“To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?” Ted asked, smiling.
“Can I talk to him in private?” Josephine asked.
“That is not all…”
Chief Roberts trailed off as Josephine placed more cash on the desk.
“Five minutes,” he reminded her then left to give them privacy.
“Did you tell them anything else,” Josephine asked, confident that Ted would know to what she was referring.
“No, I didn’t tell them that the baby is mine if that’s what you’re referring to,” Ted said.
“How much time do you want me to tell you, the baby is not yours!” Josephine s
