Chapter 36

Rene’s already out and in her front yard, and Evan’s in the doorway. Jane Turner will just not stop talking to him, batting her eyelashes like a schoolgirl.

“You can come back any time. Maybe tonight?” Jane suggests.

“I’m sorry, I have a lot of work to do,” Evan says, not mentioning that any free time he does have when he’s not working on curing the children, he spends with Rene, getting fucked through the mattress till they both fall asleep, like last night.

“Well, that’s a shame. You know everyone needs a break. I’d like to cook you dinner, to thank you for all you’re doing for my little girl,” Jane says, even though she’s hardly even mentioned Hannah or her treatment.

“You don’t have to thank me. I really need to go now,” Evan says. He takes a step away, and Jane grabs his arm and starts the fakest crying Evan has ever seen before she collapses against him.

“I’m so worried about my baby. I just need someone to hold me.” Jane sobs theatrically.