The next day, Eve got a call from Mr. Thompson. “Eve, where are you? Remember, we have our meeting today.”
She hesitated before replying, “I’m on my way.”
When they met at their usual spot, Mr. Thompson looked worried. “Why didn’t you answer my calls last night?”
Eve sighed. “Jared is starting to suspect us. He confronted me about our relationship.”
Mr. Thompson frowned. “What did you tell him?”
Eve looked down. “I told him you were just a friend, helping me with family issues. But I can’t keep doing this. It’s affecting my relationship with Jared. I want to end things between us.”
Mr. Thompson shook his head. “No, Eve. We can’t stop now. We’ve come too far. We just need to be more careful.”
Eve bit her lip. “I don’t know. It feels wrong.”
Mr. Thompson stepped closer, his voice gen
