Chapter 70

Amelia's voice was soft and gentle, especially the way she said "come home". It sounded so pleasant that Michael felt a faint tingle in his ears. He glanced at his watch and said, "I'll be home in 30 minutes." After hanging up, he replied to Cooper's message. "Something came up. Can't make it tonight. Have fun." Cooper replied immediately, "You're skipping poker night? And you said there was no one waiting for you at home. Who's buying that?" Michael couldn't be bothered to respond. He got up and headed out. … Back in the villa, Amelia had prepared a table full of dishes. She had pulled out her best recipes, everything she had ever been proud of cooking. She wanted Michael to eat to his heart's content. She had just finished setting the table when Michael arrived. He frowned at the elaborate spread and said, "Did you make all this?" Amelia nodded. "Yeah, I didn't know what you liked, so I made a bit of everything. You're back just in time, Mr. Sutton. We can eat now." Michae