Chapter 144

Back at their apartment, Lorraine headed straight to the kitchen to start cooking. With the slow cooker, she didn't have to watch over the fire. She checked the fridge for ingredients and realized they were running low on groceries. She might settle for a simple bowl of pasta if she was alone. But since the kids were here, she needed to prepare something nutritious. She pulled out her phone and called Logan. When he answered, she asked, "Logan, are you coming back for dinner? I'm about to go grocery shopping, and I'll buy more if you're eating with us." Logan was currently in a car, on his way to the Jenkins residence for a banquet. He was accompanied by a team of bodyguards. "I'm working overtime tonight at the construction site, so I won't be back soon. You don't need to cook for me. Just make sure you and the kids eat well. Buy some good ingredients. Don't skimp on yourself. Our site will be doing a lot of overtime, so next month's paycheck will be much higher." Logan knew Lo