“And then calling me out like that. Who does she think she is?” George complained, barely aware of Josephine’s words. “It’s fine to have the photo op, but it’s like she wasn’t going to be satisfied until I dunked her in that meningitis Petri dish! What did she want? The news to get a whiff of it? How great is that going to look when they talk about it? Vindictive Governor Engages in Water Torture of Husband’s Stripping Mistress,” she said as if she were gesturing over a marquee. “The lady doth protest too much, me thinks,” Josephine murmured as she swallowed her smirk.

