Chapter 77 Second Date

The soft glow of the streetlights illuminated Michael's path as he walked home from the café, his thoughts tangled and restless. The dinner date with Gift had had more than one unexpected event, and the conversation had left him with more doubt than he had expected. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Gift was hiding something significant, the purpose for him agreeing to this meeting was far from being accomplished. Meanwhile, Gift sat on the edge of her bed, staring at her reflection in the mirror. She felt a pang of guilt as she thought about her deflection of Michael's questions, especially considering the fact that Michael had been honest, more than she had originally expected. She had managed to steer the conversation away from Kimberly tonight, but she knew that that wasn’t something she could do again with such ease, sooner or later he was going to find out her involvement. She could feel the burden of Kimberly’s secret laying heavily on her shoulders. Gift sighed deeply, her mi