Chapter 48

• Kat had thrown herself into the monumental task of planning a large society wedding. Their engagement was scheduled for a year. James showed no interest in helping, which I saw as an opportunity for me. Errands and wedding planning were a built-in excuse for Kat to get away for play time. So on top of our two or three weekly trysts, I started brainstorming additional meetings that Kat could cover under the guise of wedding preparation. It allowed me to be creative and push her boundaries. When I could do that, I felt much more in control of our affair, and that's something I wanted to continually increase.
• One day in December, it was beautifully warm, and Kat was complaining that she had to spend the afternoon shopping with her future mother-in-law. It was a Friday, and I had a relaxed day of work, so it got my brain churning.
• "Go park on the roof of my parking garage," I texted Kat. "It's almost empty." I could look at the top floor of the parking deck from my office.