"What is it?" I asked after recovering my voice.

"Oh, I was wondering if you needed anything. You were just standing there so…" the maid said politely.

I knew that she meant well but why did she have to sneak up on me?!

"Umm…is Hayden back yet?" I asked the first question that came to mind.

"I’m not sure but the car he usually uses right now is parked in the garage," the maid replied smoothly.

"So, he’s back already?" I asked for confirmation.

"I think so. He did leave this morning but perhaps he came back early. Sorry, I don’t know anything about his schedule," the maid replied humbly....