Chapter 58

The slap landed hard, scattering what little warmth remained in the room. Maverick's head jerked to the side, a red imprint blooming on his skin. His expression went dark. The slap from the other night was from him startling her, and he could treat it as a playful gesture between husband and wife. But this time, things were different. "Do you know what you're doing?" Heidi's palm went numb. She withdrew her hand but could not stop the trembling. "I do." "What do you know?" Maverick countered. "I went out of my way to buy you stuffed cookies. Why do you think they're leftovers?" "The street next to the convention center? I checked the time. You waited in line for 20 minutes." Maverick's expression changed. "You were following me?" "Not really. I happened to be in the area." Heidi watched as he finally reacted. She continued, "I was standing across the street. I called you after you made the purchase." With his lie exposed, Maverick fell silent, no longer denying it. "I did g