“And you know she’s not with Mum?”
“I called your mum this morning. She hasn’t heard from Kat in days.”
Elijah frowns, his forehead wrinkling.
“Have you spoken to her Pitbull?”
“Michael?”
“Who else? He knows my sister’s comings and goings even better than she does. Guards her with the ferocity of a Pitbull.”
I think back to the time he kept me waiting outside her office.
“Yes. I’ve spoken to Michael. He hasn’t spoken to her since Monday. He’s been covering for her, telling everyone she’s sick and working from home.”
Elijah’s brows draw closer together.
I stop pacing.
“I’m worried,” I admit.
“Think, what was the last thing she said to you?”
“That she needed some space to process. Wanted to cry in private…Fuck.I should never have agreed to leave her alone.”
Elijah rolls his eyes. “As if Kat would have given you a choice. My sister is a law unto herself, as you are no doubt aware. I’m sure she’s fine.”
He leads me into his living area and points to the sofa, grabbing his laptop as he goes.
He opens it, sitting opposite me, tapping on a few keys. A groove appears between his brows.
“What?” I ask, my heart racing.
He presses a few more keys.
His frown deepens.
“That can’t be right.”
“Elijah, for the love of—” I say, unable to keep the impatience from my tone.
“Kat’s tracker is off,” he says, his eyes meeting mine.
“I thought you said that was impossible after you upgraded them?”
Elijah drops his chin to his chest.
“Kat’s was never upgraded. Every time I went to do it, she was rushing off to a meeting or needed to be somewhere else.”
The front door opens, and Lottie walks in, her eyes lighting up as soon as she sees me.
“Hey, Jax,” she says.
“Hey, sunshine. How are you?” I ask, forcing lightness I’m not feeling into my tone.
“I’m good. Busy with school and dancing. I’ve been spending a lot of time with Aunty Leah helping with Callum and the twins… getting ready forthe baby.”She winks, apparently, Lottie is the only one who knows the sex of her sibling and is arranging all the details for the gender reveal party.
She walks over and kisses Elijah on the cheek. “Hey, Dad.”
