Chapter 44

Stephen was oblivious to Wendy's dramatic performance, which had diffused the potentially awkward situation. If he had known, he might have called her out for being a busybody. After the massage, he and Bailey swam for another hour until they were both tired. Once they were done, they headed to their respective locker rooms to change. However, Stephen could not help but find it odd that he had not seen Natasha or Wendy the entire time. As they left the pool, Stephen checked his watch and noticed it was nearly 5:00 pm. He asked Bailey if she wanted to head home or hang out a bit longer, and she eagerly chose the latter. After spending ten days at Janso, she had grown bored and had been looking forward to spending time with Stephen upon her return. Besides, they had only been out for two hours since meeting at 3:00 pm, and Bailey was not ready for the day to end. "How about we hit the arcade?" Stephen suggested. "Sure!" Bailey nodded enthusiastically, her eyes sparkling with excite