Chapter 48

In a private dining room of an upscale restaurant in Sylvaria, Jessica and Zachary arrived about ten minutes late. She'd had to change after accidentally staining her pants along the way. Hazel had been the first to enter the private room. "Sorry to keep you beautiful ladies waiting!" "Good to see you again, Ms. Lockman!" The three women seated in the room giggled, all addressing Hazel the same way. They shared a good relationship even off the clock. Aside from the occasional club night without her, the ladies brought her along for just about everything. Tonight, Jessica and Zachary followed right behind them. A fashionable woman with loose black waves tossed over one shoulder playfully teased, "Look at our baby, bringing her handsome husband along this time!" Jessica chuckled, clumsily tugging Zachary's hand and leading him to a seat. "I can't wait to say the same to you." Commitment-phobic as ever, the woman quickly waved off that comment. "I'm good, thanks." "My girlfriends