“It’s getting late,” he blurted, anxious to get back to Armbrister to check his answering service “I’d better head out and let you ladies get to sleep.”
“Oh, we’ll probably not go to bed for another two hours,” Karen said, not wanting to give up her shoulder-pillow. Suzie had almost fallen asleep, and raised her head slowly from his lap.
“I just have to take care of some things tonight,” he said as he stood up and reached for his jacket, “I’ll call you tomorrow.”
Karen was surprised, and concerned. Terry had changed his mood significantly. Had she said something to offend him? Was he uncomfortable with her and Suzie’s coziness on the sofa?
Terry slipped on his leather bomber jacket as Karen followed him to the door.
“Terry, are you sure you’re okay?”
“Yes, sure. Why?”
“You seem like
