Chapter 306

• Marcus glanced at his wristwatch. He was seated on the couch, the remote in his hand. He wasn’t in the living room but in the guest lounge upstairs—a place he rarely used unless he wanted to be alone.
• Although he was a guest in the Marinos' house, he didn’t stay in the guest room. Most of the time—even when he wanted to sleep—he used the lounge instead.
• The television was on, but the volume was low. A news channel was airing, but Marcus wasn’t watching. His thoughts were elsewhere.