But then his mind flickered elsewhere — to Sylvia. His pulse tightened slightly. Damn it, he needed her. "What has Sylvia been up to these days, Anna?" he asked casually.
Anna frowned slightly. "Uh… I don't know, really. Last I heard about her — from Trish, I think — she's been working hard to get her feet back on the ground again. Trying to rebuild her life." She paused, then her lips curved into a smile. "I like that Trish, by the way. That Sharona, though…" Anna made a small, disapproving noise.
"She has an odd air about her."
Of course, his wife would never be on his side. "I guess she finally let go of Joey then?" he asked.
Anna sighed softly. "It would appear so," she said. "Sylvia just needs to keep her mind busy, that's all. I know she loved that boy but well…"
Joey. That boy had always been the weak link, Sylvia's vulnerability, the one thread he could pull to unravel her entire resolve.
