The next morning, Tom lightly knocked then peeked in on Roxanne, still asleep in the guest bedroom after her late night at the construction site. Seeing her resting peacefully, Tom decided not to wake her. He didn't want any more arguments. Instead, he intended to show Roxanne she could count on him.
He thought about their awkward first meeting and how much had changed between them since then. The only way Tom knew the permit had been stolen was because he'd heard Roxanne cursing and rifling through her office that night.
When she emerged all disheveled, the door squeaking, and she hadn't bothered with the lock, he suspected something was up. Then he asked her about the permit and the plans, and he could tell she was lying.
After she left him that night, he called Danny. He didn't tell
