THEO
Jesse let me drive on the way back. I was partly grateful for the distraction. He was on his phone, sending several texts at once to update the various teams he had on the go with other clients. Being the owner and Chief Security Officer of an entire company looked like exhausting work. I wouldn’t have been able to handle it, balancing work and raising Cory. I didn’t envy him.
“You’re awfully quiet,” Jesse said whilst shooting off another message.
“I’m always quiet.”
“Touché, but I can tell this is different. What’s eating you?”
“Nothing.”
“Liar.”
“I’m not lying.”
“How long have we known each other?”
“Too damn long.”
“Right. So I know when you’re lying. What’s up, Phillips? Don’t make me ask again.”
I gripped the steering wheel and didn’t respond right away. I couldn’t fig
