“No more lies, gangster,” she says softly.
It’s a moment before I can get it out. “Yes.”
She turns her head away. Looking at the closed blinds over the sink, she says, “Thank you for being honest.”
It sounds like f**k off and die, but we don’t have time to argue.
“Don’t answer the door or the phone while I’m gone. Don’t go outside. When I get back, I’ll clean up the rest of it. Then we’ll make a plan.”
“A plan?”
“When Viktor doesn’t check in, Max will send someone else.”
“I see. A plan. That makes sense.”
She’s unnaturally calm, especially considering how hysterical she was only minutes ago. Shock is setting in.
I take a step toward her, my heart aching. “Baby—”
“Just go, Kage. I need a minute to process. When you get back, we’ll talk. I promise.”
I want to hold her. I want to k
