Chapter 737

Marie and I both turned to look out the window, where a man in a sharp black suit stood with a respectful bow. "Mrs. Barker, Mr. Barker sent me to ask if you're done here. It's been 15 minutes. We should be leaving now." I was taken aback by his words. I glanced out to see a black Lincoln parked across the street. Its back window was partially rolled down, revealing Craig's serious face. It suddenly hit me that after running into Marie today, I had kept her talking in the car, focusing entirely on myself and my concerns. I hadn't even asked how she spotted me or whether she was okay with spending so much time with me. I hadn't realized she was out with Craig, who had now been waiting for her for 15 minutes. A wave of panic and guilt washed over me. "I'm so sorry, Mrs. Barker. I didn't know... I didn't mean to waste your time. S-Should I go with you to explain things to Mr. Barker?" It seemed Craig's impression of me wasn't good. He had always been somewhat indifferent, and there w