“It took much longer to scrape up the courage to dial. He was pulling the receiver from his ear with relief when he heard a woman’s breathless voice. “Hello?” “Peggy? This is Roelke McKenna. I don’t know if you remember me—” “Roelke? Of course I remember you!” Delight replaced Peggy’s initial surprise. “Biology, English Lit … and we had the same study hall our senior year, remember? How are you doing?” “Well, thanks.” Roelke began drawing tiny triangles on the scrap of paper where he...’d scrawled Peggy’s number. “And, um, how have you been?” “Good, Roelke. Really good. What brings you calling now, stranger?” Peggy MacDonald, plump and perky, had had a crush on him all the way through high school. Roelke really hoped he wasn’t screwing the pooch by calling her now. “I was hoping you could help me out with something. I’ve heard you work for an investment company.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
User Reviews: