CHAPTER THIRTY SIX
Kieran
Maria told me Melinda was awake around nine, that she'd showered and dressed but looked tired, worried about something she wouldn't talk about. I finished the last of my morning calls and headed upstairs, finding her in the library with a book she wasn't reading, just staring at the pages.
"Good morning," I said from the doorway.
She jumped, the book nearly falling from her hands. "Kieran. I didn't hear you come in."
"Sorry, didn't mean to startle you." I walked into the room, taking in the dark circles under her eyes, the tightness around her mouth. She'd barely slept, that much was obvious. "I have something planned for today if you're interested."
"Planned?"
"A day away from the house. Just the two of us." I held out my hand. "Do you trust me?"
She look
