Bed of Lies (2016)
“Evan’s driver, Bill, asked from the front seat. “Would you like me to wait for you in the driveway?”
Evan swallowed two aspirins, tiredly opened his eyes, and gazed at the stately colonial outside of the Town Car’s tinted windows. A dull ache spread across his temples. He now regretted staying out so late at the charity banquet, dancing the night away with Leila on the dance floor. He also regretted breaking his “no alcohol” rule and drinking one champagne too many. But he had been so happy to ...see his brother, Terrence, finally cheer up, to see him confident again—that he had thrown caution to the wind last night. He was paying the price for that decision now.
“No, don’t wait for me, Bill. Unfortunately, this might run a bit long,” he murmured. “Just come back in an hour. If I need you sooner, I’ll call you.”
Less than a minute later, Evan stood at the end of a brick walkway that was bordered on both sides by a kelly-green lawn and blossoming daffodils. A birdbath sat not too far away.MoreLess
Evan swallowed two aspirins, tiredly opened his eyes, and gazed at the stately colonial outside of the Town Car’s tinted windows. A dull ache spread across his temples. He now regretted staying out so late at the charity banquet, dancing the night away with Leila on the dance floor. He also regretted breaking his “no alcohol” rule and drinking one champagne too many. But he had been so happy to ...see his brother, Terrence, finally cheer up, to see him confident again—that he had thrown caution to the wind last night. He was paying the price for that decision now.
“No, don’t wait for me, Bill. Unfortunately, this might run a bit long,” he murmured. “Just come back in an hour. If I need you sooner, I’ll call you.”
Less than a minute later, Evan stood at the end of a brick walkway that was bordered on both sides by a kelly-green lawn and blossoming daffodils. A birdbath sat not too far away.MoreLess
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