CHAPTER 5

“Everything’s set with the girl?”

Timothy met Heath at the door, pushing back a throng of women to let him into ‘Fog Room’, one of Seattle’s hotspots. These personal appearances were part of the job, something Heath loathed.

“Yes. We’re meeting Saturday. We’ll have dinner at ‘Le Cirque’. I’ve already reserved a private room.”

“Private, huh? Don’t tell me you’re considering her request... I know you’ve been off your dating game lately, but that’s low.”

Heath frowned. He was not off his game, he was out of it entirely… by choice. He was tired of pasting on a smile and playing someone else, someone he no longer wanted to be.

“Of course not. I’m trying to keep a low profile. Somewhere I can get in and out without anyone noticing me.”

“Dr. Lovejoy!!!”

Two women slipped past the bouncer holding back the crowd and raced toward him, yelling at the top of their lungs. Heath took a bracing step backward and held his breath. Before they could reach him, another boun