Chapter One Hundred & Sixty-Eight

After the party, Mr. Graham specially invited Melanie for a private chat at his place.

She was the first person he was ever brought into his home. He had never allowed anyone into his house, except his boys and his private doctor.

Melanie was nervous but she was also curious. She loved to explore her adventurous side, once in a while.

“Nice to meet you again, Mr. Graham Louis,” Melanie said formally.

“Oh please come in,” he said excitedly.

“What a grand, yet cozy place you have here,” Melanie complimented.

“Thank you, please sit,” Mr. Graham said.

“You stay alone?” Melanie asked.

It would be difficult to avoid him if he did not.

“I have a wife, so no I do not stay alone,” Mr. Graham said.

“Okay?” Melanie replied skeptically.

“Yeah,” he simply said.

“I don't see her anywhere, does she work?” Melanie inquired.

“No, she is sick, seriously sick” Mr. Graham opened up.

“She has been sick for a few years now,” he continued.

“My sincere apologies, how do you cope?” Melanie asked.

“I do not co