Chapter 52
Jianjun left the LAX terminal and rented a car for the slow, tedious ride through Los Angeles traffic to Kira’s townhouse in Santa Monica. By the time he reached the building and found a parking spot, it was eight at night. He sat in the car, wondering if he should get out. He was almost afraid to ring the bell. What if no one was home? He guessed he could get a room somewhere and try again in the morning.
Maybe it would be better to come back then. Who goes around ringing doorbells at eight o’clock at night? Actually, a lot of people. It was hardly late.
But if she was home, and she was living with a man, or married, or whatever, this was the time of night he would find that out. And he really needed to know.
There were lights on in her townhouse. They could be for security
