She'd called Evan Carter, the college student studying sports science who'd been laughing with her at the party.
He agreed at once. "Of course. Send me the address. I'll be there in 20 minutes."
"I'll be waiting."
The moment she hung up, her smile vanished. She looked coldly at Julian.
"You can leave. From now on, unless it's about the divorce, we have no reason to see each other."
His grip tightened around his rosary, his face cold and proud.
She looked away and refused to spare him another glance.
They remained in that silent standoff until an engine roared down the road. A striking electric-purple supercar sped toward them.
It stopped behind Julian's car. Evan stepped out, his youthful face bright in the sunlight.
"I'm here."
He grinned, revealing slightly pointed canine teeth
