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He longed to forget the present and return to a time when Jason had been a happy, well-adjusted little boy who adored his parents Holding the crystal tumbler, Trey moved to theand stared outside onto the illuet a reality where his son despised hi away his mother Where the world had warped to the point where Jason had latched on to a stranger and anointed her his absent mom

When Jason woke up in the , would he still insist Kelly Jenkins was his ood for Jase to allow hi it to an end?

What a terrifying mess Trey removed his tie and slammed it to the bar

Donna insisted time would heal his son’s wounds, but Trey wasn’t so sure any for Jase A father should be able to help his son

Nursing his drink, Trey stepped outside Maybe a little fresh air wouldblooht to do is turn on the court lights and whack a few thousand balls over the net The idea appealed, but the growing effects of the whiskey made him doubt the wisdom of that plan Maybe tomorrow

At the sound of a splash, he turned toward the lit pool in tis kick into the air and push off the wall, propelling a blur of crimson toward the other end

Just ie of the water and watched the swimmer’s efficient strokes

It was Officer Jenkins, executing flip turns as if she were a professional He took a deep breath He’d told her to make herself at home and was pleased she’d been able to do so

He ain, not wanting to get water on his pants when she flipped

But she stopped Breathing hard, she placed her hands on the side of the pool

“Good evening, Officer Jenkins,” Trey said, his words co out more slurred than they should

She jumped back and raised her arht He’d startled her

She lowered her fists “Mr Wentworth”

“Trey,” he said He took a sip of whiskey and gazed down at her She had a classically oval and quite lovely face His gaze lowered, but the rippling water obscured the rest of her body

She nodded and glanced around as if looking for an escape route, no doubt eet out of your way,” she said “I’m sure you wanted privacy”