A Promise to Remember by Kathryn Cushman

Author:Kathryn Cushman [Cushman, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2009-09-22T06:25:00+00:00

Andie paced while she watched the evening lights disappear into the darkness of night. When Blair's car appeared in the driveway, she opened the door that led to the garage and waited. Her agitation barely allowed him to park his car and open the door before the questions burst forth. "Where have you been?"

Blair looked at her and tilted his head as if confused. "What do you mean, where have I been? I've been at work, of course."

"Not until almost noon today They called here looking for you and said you hadn't been in yet. I thought something terrible had happened."

His eyes focused just to the side of hers. "Well, everything's fine. See?" He reached across his car for his briefcase.

"Blair, I was frantic. I thought you'd ..."

He stood and waved his hand in a circle. "Look at me. Look at my car. Not a scratch on either. I said I'm fine-now let it go!" He started toward the house, his eyes still averted.

What was he not saying? "They said you were about to miss an important meeting."

"Well, I didn't."

"Where were you?"

Blair pushed past her into the house. He didn't bother to turn as he answered.

"Research."

"What kind of research?"

This time he did stop. He turned on his heel, his face tinged with red. "What do you mean, what kind of research? What is it that you think I do, Andie? I work in a high-tech industry that is constantly changing. If I don't stay on top of things, we get left behind and no one could care less. I've got enough on my plate right now without having to answer to you about every minute detail of how I spend my workday."

The warmth of a single tear rolled down her cheek. Maybe she shouldn't push him like this, but he was lying. She felt it. "Where did you go to do your research?"

Blair turned his back to her and walked down the hall. "Somewhere that I could get a little peace and quiet, which is more than I can say for this house." He went into his office and slammed the door.

She stared behind him. Her body trembled-whether from rage or fear, she couldn't say. She slowly became aware of her subconscious thoughts. Something about Blair was different. He smelled different. What was it? A hint of smoke perhaps, but something sweet, too. It took another minute before she recognized it. Perfume.

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