Chapter 35
Pari Malik pulls up to the curb at the passenger pickup zone at Honolulu International Airport and waves to the woman who is squinting at every passing vehicle. Recognizing her, Dee Lamar lifts her eyebrows, relaxes her face with a look of relief, puts her bag in the backseat, and climbs into the seat beside Pari.
"Thank you for taking time to get me," Dee says, fastening her seatbelt.
"Your text was both a shock and a pleasant surprise," Pari replies. "I'm glad you came back."
"I am back, for better or worse."
"Where to?"
"I booked the beach villa again in Ko Olina. I don't need anyone else to know I am staying there."
"My lips are sealed, Dee."
"I could have taken a shuttle or a shared ride, but I wanted to personally tell you something before you hear it on the new
