Chapter 19A week later, Brandon’s text came while he was with Mei, nearly out of the city. The sky had opened, and a nasty thunderstorm poured down from the heavens in sheets. The streets quickly flooded, making it impossible for Ian to see as the windshield wipers flapped back and forth, attempting to keep up with the deluge. Earlier, they’d gotten soaked as they made their way back to the car after a surveillance mission. One, Ian had only been half-heartedly interested in as more complicated, and pressing matters weighed on him.
Ian’s cell buzzed. He glanced at who the message was from, sighing, “I need to go back into the city. I have to make a stop.”
Mei threw him a look from the passenger’s seat, where she sat shivering. “Now?”
“Yeah, I need to swing by Brandon’s place.”
“Brandon
