23 “I should be back by the end of the week,” Damon said a week after getting the recording schedule. “I know. I’ll just miss you.” “I’ll miss you, too. But maybe it will be even less time,” he said optimistically. “Chloe is a pro at this stuff, and everything should run smoothly.” “I wish I could be there with you.” He laughed and softly kissed her. “I would love that, but I think you’d be bored. It’s, like, eight-to-ten-hour days. The studio is putting me up in a swank hotel, but I have a feeling that I’m going to be so exhausted that I’ll just crash every night.” “No, you won’t. You’re a night owl.” “True. Then, I just won’t be productive in the mornings.” Trihn wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him. “You’re going to be great.” “I’ll be back before you even know I’m

