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Kai co this here—today”

“What in the hell is going on?” I look at Kai and Raven, and they are continuing to argue, ignoring Penny, Kirk, Khloe, and me

“You really don’t see it, do you? Katie, everything you need to know has been staring you in the face for months Kai and Raven share a connection One you’ll never be able to touch,” Kirk whispers in my ear as Kai watches us with a horrified expression masked over his face

I don’t knohy I never thought of this before…I look at Khloe and my face pales as I reave her baby up for adoption I count back in my head Oh my God Is Khloe…Kai and Raven’s kid? I feel sick Is that what he meant by complicated?

I can’t breathe

I need air

He senses ht expression “Kat,” he sayshi at me He looks about to crumble into a million pieces

I can’t do this I don’t want to do this with hiht now

I feel frozen and unable to speak I shake my head no at him

His face falls A lone tear trickles down his cheek

Kirk grins and takes Khloe from the room

“Is Khloe your kid?” I ask the question that I never thought I would be asking Anger is flowing throughin a deep sea of red The thread that connects

Raven sed ain, Kai” She struts out the back door, holding her head high, proud that she just sliced my soul in half

Kai’s face is pale, and he looks like he can’t breathe He looks the way I feel My world is crashing down

“God, Kai You must think I am so dumb – I would have kept your secret”