Lily Shaw returned to her desk, and before she could even sit down properly, the phone rang again. This time, the caller surprised her: "Husband? Why are you calling me?"
Hearing the familiar male voice over the receiver, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
"Wife, I'm about to board the plane." The gentle, warm voice on the other end made Lily's heart skip a beat, completely involuntarily.
"Husband, safe travels. Call me when you get there." With a light smile on her face, Lily thought of the man who acted nonchalant that morning, and her smile deepened.
The man on the other end hesitated for a moment and then half teasing, half serious, said, "Wife, don't cheat on me. If someone tries to steal you from me, I'll smack that rat dead."
