She was leaned forward as he used the tablet he’d brought into the room, in preparation to make a video call. Despite the pain in her belly, the opportunity to speak to her best friend since childhood was too great to pass up.
“When did you last see her?”
“Six months ago. We went clubbing together. She was annoyed with me because I met Monty and I danced with him a few times instead of her all the time. We went out twice the week she was there, and he showed up both times. She told me off on the phone when she called me from Japan.”
“As a reward for moving forward with our relationship and our marriage and being such a good girl for me today,” he held her gaze, “and you were such a good girl, I am helping your friend.”
“How?”
“Remember I mentioned her boyfriend is a married antiquitie
