Norah Lamont spent a whole hour pouring her heart out to Estelle, all about her and Xavier Flemmings.
She delved into their blind date, their visit to see Wolf, and on the way back, Xavier shared a lot about Wolf.
"Estelle, what do you think Xavier is really thinking?" Since returning, Norah has been a bundle of nerves.
She felt Xavier was treating her differently, yet on second thought, nothing seemed amiss!
Estelle said, "He's thinking pretty straightforward."
"Tell me!" Norah immediately leaned in, curiosity piqued.
Estelle laughed, "Not going to call me Estelle, huh?"
Norah paused, then rolled around on the couch with a pillow, laughing until her stomach hurt.
Her eyes twinkled with amusement, "My Jonathan already gave me a heads-up."
"Really?" Now it was Estelle's turn to be intrigued.
"My Jonathan said," Norah's eyes gleamed mischievously as she teased, "no matter how things turn out with Xavier, I’m not allowed to blame you!"
Estelle raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on her lips, "He really thinks of everything!"
"When it comes to you, of course, he covers all bases."
They chatted until half-past ten when Jonathan wrapped up his meetings and knocked on the door, leaning casually against the frame, "Can I have Ella back now?"
Norah clasped Estelle's arm, "Jonathan, let Estelle stay over tonight, just this once, pretty please?"
Jonathan smiled, "No dice!"
Then, reaching for Estelle's hand, "Wife, time to head to bed."
Estelle dodged playfully, "I'm staying with Norah tonight. You're on your own!"
Jonathan frowned, "And how am I supposed to sleep?"
"It's settled, Estelle is mine tonight!" Norah clung to Estelle, "Jonathan, don't be such a spoilsport!"
Estelle pushed him lightly, "Stop it, everyone knows we're up here, it's not proper if we take too long."
Jonathan looked up at her, his deep eyes dark and intense, "Come to work with me today."
"No!" Estelle refused, slipping away from his grasp to straighten her clothes.
"Do you have other plans?" He caught her waist with his hand.
Estelle nodded, "I promised Henson Lamont to take him to the shooting range for practice."
Jonathan looked at her with mock sadness, "You spend last night with Norah, today with Henson, everyone's more important than me!"
Estelle ignored his jealousy, caressing his chin, "Mr. Lamont, just go to work. All things are ephemeral, so let it go."
Jonathan laughed at her jest, "Fine, but you're not leaving me to sleep alone tonight!"
Estelle kissed him on the lips, "Deal!"
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