Chapter 12
“I’m sorry, I don’t think I heard you right. You’re where?”
“I’m here. In DC, with Cliff.”
“Why the hell would you be here?”
“I take it you’re not happy to hear my voice?” I deadpanned.
“Jesus, Callie. I just don’t get what you’re doing here. You know things are dangerous right now. Why would you risk a visit now?” His voice lowered. “Unless you’re trying to say you missed me?”
“I-”
“Never mind, forget I asked. Just tell me you’re not going to cause any trouble.”
“Sorry to get your hopes up.” I grinned. “But you do know I brought Cliff, right? I mean, if that’s not trouble I don’t know what is.”
“Callie,” he warned.
I sobered up, deciding to get right to the point. “Look, Ethan, I know you want to do this your way, but Cliff seems to have a real martyr complex. It was
