Chapter 38 Thankyou For Coming

• Ira didn’t beat around the bush. “Actually, I just wanted to ask about the door keys. Do you have them?” she inquired, trying to keep her tone even.
• There was a moment of silence as Alex processed her question. “Let me check,” he said, and she could picture him reaching for his pocket, searching for the keys.
• She waited, her heart pounding in her chest. The silence stretched on, filled only by the distant sounds of the city and the soft breathing on the other end of the line.