Jake Randolph in "Tiki Moon" Pt. 90

"You can thank me when we get all this mess resolved," I said.

She sidled up next to me and leaned against the railing, "But, what if I want to thank you sooner?"

She put her hand on mine. I didn't think I'd be able to resist her gratitude.

Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not in the habit of dipping my quill into another man's inkwell. But it was patently obvious their marriage was at an end. Divorce would just be a paperwork formality. Any chance of reconciliation went out the window when he hired me to kill her...