The night was deep, and the candlelight in the room flickered.
The couple discussed their child for a moment. Then, Ian Quincy closed the book in front of him and said, his tone consultative, "There's something I need to tell you. Remember how Uncle Shaw mentioned taking you on a business trip? He brought it up with me a couple of days ago.
He's heading south at the end of the month, and I'm planning to go with him to broaden my horizons."
'That person showed up at the start of the month. If he finds out my wife is pregnant, I'm worried he'll get jealous and use dirty tricks to harm the baby.'
'Sending him far away is the only way I can rest easy.'
Cecilia Adler was a bit surprised. 'The end of the month? Isn't that soon?' Still, she thought it was a good thing and didn't object. "You can make your own arrangements. I won't blame you."
'After saying that, it felt a little strange. He's leaving at the end of the month.'
