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A part of her hoped that maybe he would plant a seed in her before leaving for Afghanistan. She rubbed her stomach as she thought about Uriah fathering a child.
    â€œI love you, Uriah,” Sheba said before drifting off to sleep.
    The next morning, Sheba was awaken by the gentle nudge from Uriah. “Breakfast in bed, sleepyhead.” He smiled.
    Sheba did a morning stretch. “It smells good.” She sat up as Uriah presented her with a tray holding some of her favorites. Grits, scrambled eggs, and turkey bacon. “All of this for me?”
    â€œYou’ve always loved my breakfast.”
    â€œThat’s because that’s the only meal you can cook, my dear,” Sheba teased.
    He laughed. “While you’re eating, I’m going to take my shower.”
    Sheba got up and washed up and then returned to eat her breakfast. Uriah’s cell phone rang while he was still in the shower. Thinking it could be an important call, Sheba answered it.
    â€œMaybe I have the wrong number,” said the female voice on the other end.
    â€œWho were you trying to reach?” Sheba asked. She was quickly losing her appetite.
    â€œIs this Uriah Richards’s number?”
    â€œYes, it is.”
    â€œGood. This is David King’s secretary. He wanted me to connect a call with Mr. Richards.”
    Sheba was relieved. For a second, she thought something else was going on. “You can put him through.”
    â€œThanks. Hold on a second.”
    â€œUriah,” David said.
    â€œNo, this is Sheba, and I have a bone to pick with you.”

Chapter 10
    David was surprised to hear Sheba’s voice on the other end. She got on David’s case about sending her husband out of the country. “Sheba, I thought you would be glad that I was giving your husband an opportunity to make more money.”
    â€œBut did you have to send him to Afghanistan? Don’t you have another office you want to open up in New York or somewhere? Anywhere but Afghanistan.”
    David doodled on the notepad in front of him. Did he want this woman so bad that he was sending her husband into enemy territory? If he were truthful, the answer would be yes. Simon was more than capable of handling business there without any assistance. All he had to do was make a phone call and Uriah would not be going anywhere.
    â€œSheba, this is nothing personal. It’s business,” he lied. David heard Uriah’s voice in the background.
    Sheba said, “Here’s Uriah. You owe me.”
    â€œI plan to pay up, too,” David said mischievously right before Uriah got on the phone. He spent the next few minutes following up with Uriah about some plans of his that he wanted to see implemented when he got there. “If you have any questions, I’m only a phone call away,” David said.
    â€œMr. King, thank you again for this opportunity.”
    â€œNo problem. When you come back, I may end up losing you to another company, because you’ll be able to demand your price.” David laughed.
    â€œMr. King, I’m loyal to you. You don’t have to worry about me leaving to go anywhere else,” Uriah assured him.
    â€œThat’s good to hear. I’ll talk to you once you get settled in Afghanistan.”
    David ended his call with Uriah. He closed his eyes for a brief moment. Psalm 69:5 crept into David’s mind. O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
    David could pretend with Nathan, but he knew God knew everything. Even though he knew it was wrong to send Uriah away, David pushed the thoughts of canceling Uriah’s trip to the back of his mind. What’s done is done.
    Trisha chimed in on the phone. “You have a call from NBN News. There’s been a leak about your deal in Hong Kong.”
    â€œTell them I’m in a meeting, and then get Wade in here pronto.” David hit a button under his desk, unlocking his door.
    A few minutes later