Chapter 405

Skylar spoke softly into the phone. "Mr. Martin, I'm sorry, but it's that time of the month." Silence hung heavy on the other end. Skylar almost thought the call had dropped. A sly smile played on her lips. "You'll have to handle it yourself, then." There was a beat of silence, and then Joe's voice returned, even colder than before. "See you at 9:00 pm." After ending the call, Skylar returned to work. Only later, as Joe pulled her into bed, did Skylar realize escape was futile. His kiss silenced any questions she might have had. Exhaustion washed over her. Drifting off to sleep, Skylar contemplated her visiting Gloria and staying over at Pearlhall Residence for the next few days. … The dimly lit room at Williams Residence held the aftermath of a passionate encounter. Despite Jeffrey and Peter being at home, Kenny and Maisy couldn't resist each other. Maisy had left a trail of love bites on Kenny's shoulder. After they finished, they snuggled back into bed. Nestled in Kenny's