Chapter 58

"My dearest, what do you want?" Kathleen sat up. "Come quickly." Chelsey was persistent. "Please." Speechless, Kathleen had no choice but to get up, get dressed, and head out. … The restaurant where Chelsey had made a reservation was pretty modest. Though it was not a fancy establishment, it was clean and buzzing with activity. Business was thriving. When Kathleen arrived, Chelsey and Corey were already seated. The moment Chelsey spotted Kathleen, her eyes lit up. "Come, have a seat." As Kathleen glared at her, Chelsey said in a lowered voice, "Since you're here, please help me out." "A gem has fallen into your lap, yet you have no idea how to appreciate it," Kathleen said bluntly. Then, she turned and flashed Corey a smile. "Hi again." "Mrs. Va—Ms. Silva." Corey knew Kathleen and Shawn weren't divorced yet. "Please don't call me that. Just call me Kathleen." Kathleen said, "Since we're not with Shawn, let's just be ourselves." Corey nodded. Chelsey began to thank Corey fo