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“To see you and Prophecy, of course.”
“But what about your show?”
Max held up his hands. “It’s closed. Elisha, I’ve retired.”
The dark woman’s mouth fell open. “Retired? You?”
Max leaned back in the chair and smiled at his ex-wife. “Vegas isn’t what it used to be, and I’ve made more money than I ever thought I would, even with ex-wives and all.”
Elisha clucked sympathetically. “I was sorry to hear about the break-up with Judy. She was always nice to me when we spoke on the phone.”
Max leaned closer. “She was banging the pool guy.”
Again Elisha’s mouth fell open in surprise and a laugh escaped her lips. She covered her mouth. “Oh, I’m sorry, Max.”
“I’m not. Our prenup was ironclad. She barely left with the clothes on her back.”
Elisha attempted to commiserate but couldn’t stop herself from laughing instead.
Max sighed. “Face it, Elisha, I have lousy taste in women, except for you.”
“Well, I never understood how you could go from me to Trixie. Honestly, what did you see in that girl?”
“She was quite flexible,” Max suggested with a knowing wink. “It came in handy in the illusions and made some interesting experiences in bed.”
This caused a fresh gale of laughter from Elisha. “That’s what you get for thinking with the wrong head.”
“Well, it didn’t last five years, and her taking me to the cleaners taught me to always have a solid prenup and to make sure I maintained ownership of my property and possessions.”
“Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks?” she stated dreamily.
Max leaned forward and took Elisha’s hand in both of his. “What tricks do you want to teach me?”
Her eyes half-closed, Elisha replied, “Oh, if memory serves me, the tricks you do are fine…just fine.”
Pro knocked on the window, then hit the button on t
he intercom. “Mom, you need to come out!”
Max leaned back, the moment ruined. “The interrupting child! I am suddenly reminded why we didn’t give Prophecy a younger sister or brother.”
Elisha laughed again. “Well, I’ll stay around until this is all settled, and then get you back to—where are you staying?”
“The Waldorf-Astoria. I might do some private shows, and that is always the best location.”
“Retired, my ass.” Elisha smirked and went to the door.
“Thanks for coming, ‘Lisha.”
“I wish it was under better circumstances,” she said as the door buzzed and she went through it.
Back in the bullpen, Elisha saw that Chu was on his desk phone, and Pro was standing with her hands on her hips and an angry look on her face.
“Honestly, Mother, get a room!”
“Don’t start,” Elisha warned.
“I can’t believe you were in there making goo-goo eyes at that man,” Pro whispered hoarsely.
