Episode 31.
I sat across the table from Mona,my eyes trained on the fur purse laid beside her elbow on her side of the table. I'd arrived two minutes ago to meet her already waiting.
"Ashley," she called again "I'm glad you could come. For a minute I thought you wouldn't come"
"Why won't I?"
"You know. . . .because of what happened between you and boss"
I gave her a small laugh before replying "Mona,what happened between Mr Marcello and I has nothing to do with our friendship"
"Well. . . I haven't called you here as a friend but. . . to speak with you on behalf of Mr Marcello"
I just sat there watching her,her words suddenly making sense. Katie was right. He had sent Mona here to talk to me.
"What did he ask you to tell me? Insult me again?"
"No,Ashley. He,ah. . . . . asked me to
