I can't breathe all over again, and I look at them both, lingering on Cade because there is a concerned expression in his gaze, one that tells me he knows a lot more than he is letting on.
Or maybe it is my rampant paranoia.
"I'm folding. I...I need to do some work." I make myself sayhisname. "Enzo wants it for Barwon."
I don't wait. I get up and scurry to the study. But all I do is grab my phone and lock myself in the bathroom off the study.
And I take a breath, turning on my phone.
Messages come in. From Ruby. And one from Alex.
I desperately want to respond to that, but I can't.
I shouldn't even have my phone on...
Fuck it.
Me
I will explain when I see you.
I press send.
Alex responds seconds later.
Alex
Explain what? Where are you?
And for the first time since we started texting, I think of lying to him. I shouldn't even be texting. Sucking in air is like breathing in shards of broken glass.
Me
Long story.
Alex
Explain.
So, I lie, and it fucking hurts.
I like him as much as I like Enzo...as much as IlikedEnzo.
Me
Something happened. I'm away. Let's just say it's a work thing.
Alex
Ok. Where are you?
If I'm wrong about Enzo, then I could be putting Lyndall in danger.
Me
Connecticut. Anyway, not ignoring you. Will explain when I get back.
I take deep, hulking breaths and then I look up the hospital and Simon Black.
