After the Fall A Leap into a Stranger's Arms novel Chapter 65

Waldo sat there with a cold, hard look on his face. He let out a sharp laugh. “I want Catherine to see for herself what kind of guy she picked.”

After Shirley left, Waldo snatched up his phone and called a private investigator he’d used before.

“Hey, Waldo.”

“Tom, I need you to look into someone for me.”

“No problem. Just send me whatever info you have on him.”

When the call ended, Waldo felt a little better. He was sure that a guy like Lawrence had plenty of skeletons in his closet, things that would make anyone look down on him.

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Up on the twenty-eighth floor at Nexus Dynamics, Catherine stretched in front of the big windows. Finally, it was the end of the day. She planned to take the rest of her work home. Just then, her phone lit up with a call. It was Lawrence, of course.

She picked up, her voice warm and sweet. “Hey.”

“Tonight, I want you to meet someone,” Lawrence said, his voice low and gentle.

“Who?” she asked, curiosity flickering in her eyes.

“My mom,” he replied, and she could hear the smile in his voice.

Catherine’s eyes widened. She felt a twist of nerves in her stomach. “Wait, tonight?”

“Don’t stress. It’s just dinner,” Lawrence said with a soft laugh. “My mom’s easy to get along with.”

“But I haven’t prepared anything...” Catherine glanced down at her work clothes. “Should I go home and change first?”

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