The smile on my face froze, and then I cupped Hebe’s cheeks in my hands and explained earnestly, “Hebe, I can’t go with you. I’m going to meet some friends later today. I can’t stay missing forever, or they’ll get suspicious.”
I didn’t want to upset Hebe, but I was not that brainless. If I behaved uncharacteristically, they would soon suspect me. Only by participating in social activities as usual would I be able to keep those people in the dark about my crimes.
Hebe could understand that.
“Okay. I understand.” Hebe didn’t insist. She climbed off me and proffered me the breakfast she made me.
We enjoyed a hearty Dernish breakfast, and then I walked up to the door, and put on the clothes neatly placed in the doorway. After hugging and kissing Hebe for a few moments, I asked her, “Heb
