Chapter 163

• I saw the flashing triple dots, indicating Rita was still typing. So I waited. It gave me a chance to glance out the French doors to the back yard. It happened to be just at the moment Jess was leading Kevin Austin away from the pool, to the dark recesses of the back yard and its abundant trees. It took me a moment to realize he was nude and sporting an impressive erection. My phone buzzed in my hand.
• "Can you be careful?" Rita had written to me.
• I pushed on my phone screen to send a question mark tapback.