Reading progress update: I've read 111 out of 251 pages.

Alicia felt vaguely hurt. Edward wasn’t in the spirit of the thing at all. ‘You’d think there was something illegal about what we’re doing.’
Edward gave a laugh. ‘Darling, there is. And it’s worse with the police in it.’
‘If I do what you suggested, I won’t be able to see you or be with you for months and months.’
That was true. Edward was silenced for a moment, torn.
Alicia went into the kitchen to attend to the dinner.
Hah! Well, at least it sounds like Sydney and Alicia deserve each other. This story also has a hint of Double Indemnity in it.
This is delicious.
I have no idea where this is going.