When Pauly and Maggie had left to run their errands, Cam gave a big sigh and looked up at Michael.
“Finally alone?” Michael asked. She sat down on the edge of the bed. “I’m sorry I was not in touch with you,” Michael apologized. “I left messages for you in case you called, but Clare did not deliver them to you.”
Cam saw a look of real regret on Michael’s face. She didn’t ask questions; it was better to let Michael talk.
“Clare will not be bothering either of us again. She was taking care of my house while I was away. She was jealous and thought, if she didn’t give you my messages, you’d get angry at me. She thought that I’d turn to her if I thought I had lost you. She underestimated what I felt for you.”
“You were gone a long time,” Cam said, still not at her strongest.
“Oui. I was su
