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“I’ve seen it This is h “Make yourself at home,” I add “Have as many soaks as you like”

“I will, but I figured it o and see Darcy and Lily first”

“That wouldover to her “If there was any chance of you actually leaving this room”

“What do youat me

“Iyou walk down the hallway for fresh towels, let alone go over there”

“But—”

I shake ainst her lips Her soft, plump lipsI clear my throat as she narrows her eyes at me

“I’ this alone,” I warn her “If you so much as poke your head outside of this room—”

“Fine, I get it,” she grumbles “What am I supposed to do, then?” she asks “Twiddle my thumbs? Crochet you a hat?”

“You crochet?” I laugh at her reaction “Just relax,” I say, shaking my head “Have a bath Take a nap Whatever I’ll be back soon Okay?”

I grabthe door behind h away from the room, I call Alberto I’m nervous to speak to him, because there’s been no contact over the last few days at all Maybe I’ where I am, so why hasn’t he called?

Unless he knows so is up

My jaw clenches That scares the hell out of me for many reasons My only hope is that he so to happen He’s too smart for that Which means, pretty much any way you look at this, I’m shit out of luck

“Frederick,” he says when he answers “How lovely of you to reach out” I tense as his usual h the phone speaker “I remember there was a time when you used to work for me”

“I’m sorry, I know I haven’t been around much” I mutter

God, I’m tense