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Two hours later, we’re landing in Redville.
I didn’t utter a single word the entire flight, lost in thoughts of Cassidy and the letter.
It torments me.
I power up my phone and see I have a message from the PI. He’s sent me all the info I requested on an encrypted email website. All I have to do is sign in and read what he’s sent.
I rush to my car, needing the privacy to go over everything. I don’t bother turning it on. Nothing is more important than what’s in this file. I need to know now.
It takes me thirty minutes in a parked car to go through everything. To be honest, I feel lighter. Freer somehow. Now I need to find Cass, because we need to talk.
This folder changes nothing.
Cass and I are inevitable.
I can’t live without her, and now I need to make her see that.
50
CASSIDY
I’m not prepared for the banging on the door.It’s too late or actually too early for anyone to be here.
“Cass, I know you’re there.”
Aiden.
He’s here.
But shouldn’t he be back home in Ohio?
The team would have flown back right after the game in New York. But instead, he’s found me. He’s standing outside Emma’s door.
“What the hell is going on?” A very sleepy Emma says as she takes a step into the living room. “It’s—what time is it?” She scrubs at her eyes.
I look over at my phone and see it’s five in the morning. “Five.”
“Fuck,” Emma groans. “Are you gonna get that?”
Another knock pounds on the door. “Come on, Cass, please.”
“God, he sounds like a sad little dog,” Emma says as she continues to rub the sleep from her eyes.
I feel awful that my drama is waking her. “I’m so sorry, Emma.”
“Don’t be sorry. Just let him in.” Emma crosses the space and flings the door open.
The moment Aiden steps inside, it feels like all the oxygen from the room is depleted. “Sorry, I just need to speak to her.”
“I get it. And you do. Just give me a minute, and I’ll be out of your hair.”
“Em…” She looks at me, our eyes locking. “You don’t need to leave.”
“It’s fine. I’ll go grab a coffee and then head to the six o’clock hot yoga class.” She shrugs. “I’ve been meaning to try it.”
“You’re the best, you know?” I tell her.
She smiles. “I do.”
