“I can’t sleep,” he says. “I’ll take a nap on the plan back to California tomorrow.” He takes sometimes, as if not sure. “Are you coming home with me, or do you still have some unfinished business to take care of here? Do you want me to wait for you? Because I will, Kate.”
“I’m coming home with you,” Kate answers.
Chris nods. They’re back to not talking again before Chris says, “He called you princess.”
“What?” Kate asks. She looks bewildered.
“I remember now when we had dinner meeting with Nick Brady, Lucas called you princess,” Chris answers. He speaks so softly as if he’s speaking to himself. “At that time, I thought he was just mocking you because you’re such a princess. You know, beautiful and rich. I remember I said something like, well she’s a princess but she’s my princess. But
