FIFTY-FIVE
Jean keyed open the apartment door, gesturing for Audra to enter first.
Without waiting for an invitation, she seated herself on the couch. "We both know she's wrong, right?"
The door slipped out of Jean's fingers and slammed harder than he'd intended. "What?"
"When you had to decide between me and your research out on Heard Island, you chose to help me instead of continuing to count your penguins. Even when you knew it might be your last chance to finish your research. The selfish arsehole your ex-wife described wouldn't have bothered to help me. At least, he wouldn't have until he was finished with his task. And you're not a coward, either." Audra took the shot glass Jean handed her and gulped the contents.
And choked.
Jean leaned forward to pound her on the back. "Yo
