"Yes," Emma nodded. It seemed she had been overthinking things.


    She had actually thought Bet was hiding a woman in his apartment, which was why he had been so desperate to get rid of her.


    "Let''s go back. It''ste, and I''m missing my beauty sleep," Emma instructed the driver.


    Yvonne was finally sleeping in the master bedroom again.


    The soft duvet seemed to still hold Bet''s scent and warmth. Wrapped in it, Yvonne slept soundly through the night.


    When Bet returned early the next morning, Yvonne was stillzing in bed.


    "No shoot this morning?" Bet sat on the edge of the bed, leaning over her on one arm, and kissed her soft lips.


    The kiss woke her up. Her thickshes fluttered a few times before she opened her eyes.


    Her eyes were dark and bright, still hazy with sleep.


    "It was canceled at thest minute," Yvonne murmured, her arms wrapping affectionately around Bet''s neck. "You''re back so early?"


    "I came back right after morning drills. I brought you breakfast," Bet said as he lifted Yvonne out of bed.


    Yvonne rubbed her eyes hard, finally feeling awake. She slowly got out of bed, washed up, casually tied up her hair, and went to the dining room for breakfast.


    Bet had brought it straight from the base; it was surprisingly good;.


    Yvonne broke off a piece of bread and ate it in small bites.


    Bet didn''t stay long before he had to return to the base.


    After breakfast, Yvonne tidied up the apartment a bit. When she took Bullet


    downstairs for a walk, she ran into Helen, who was just returning.


    Helen was carrying tworge grocery bags. She smiled when she saw Yvonne and Bullet.


    "Ms. Jones, you''re here!"


    "Helen. You bought so much, let me help you with that," Yvonne said, taking one of the heavy bags from her.


    "I just got back from the


    supermarket. The pork ribs and


    I bought extra. I know you


    SO


    love it."


    Helen said with a cheerful smile.


    "I have ns tonight, so it looks like I''ll miss out," Yvonne replied with a sigh.


    "No problem. I''ll just freeze the meat, and we can have it next time."


    The two of them, along with Bullet, carried the groceries back up to the apartment.


    Helen started preparing the ingredients in the kitchen.


    Yvonne went to her room and changed into a cream-colored cashmere sweater and a long denim skirt she left her hair down, added a sapphire ne, and was ready to go.  s?novels


    Bullet followed her to the door, looking reluctant to see her leave.


    "Be good.e back to see you when I have time," Yvonne said, patting hisrge head. She then


    slipped on her high heels grabbed


    her purse, and left.


    fo


    Teresa was now living with her two sons in an old apartment she had bought before she got married.


    When Yvonne walked in, Teresa and Jeffrey were sitting in the living room, talking. Joseph was at a nearby table, ying with Legos.


    "You''re back!" Joseph was the first to see Yvonne, and he shouted with excitement. "Yeah." Yvonne nodded and handed him the toy she had brought.


    It was thetest Transformers model, and Joseph loved it instantly, hugging it as he ran back to his room.


    "Yvonne''s here. Come, have a seat," Jeffrey said with a smile, waving her over.