Total pages in book: 19
Estimated words: 19570 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 98(@200wpm)___ 78(@250wpm)___ 65(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 19570 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 98(@200wpm)___ 78(@250wpm)___ 65(@300wpm)
“You’re not aware of any legal issues she had in Canada, years ago?” I’m confused. “You were together when she was a senior in high school, correct?”
“She stole a few candy bars from a gift shop,” he says, laughing again. “Can you believe they kicked her out of the country for that?”
“You know, Mr. Taylor, I’m starting to think you never knew your wife at all.”
“The person you should be going after is whoever helped her with our divorce.” His smile is finally gone. “That’s who should be in trouble. Do you know who that is?”
“I have a sneaking suspicion.”
“Oh, well good. What other questions do you have?”
“None.” I step back. “Thank you.” For nothing…
I return to the parking lot, feeling uneasy and slightly manipulated. It’s one thing for Edward Rochester to do it, but...
Goddamnit.
I slide behind the wheel of my car and beat my fists against the steering wheel. Then I tap the call button on my dash.
“Kylie,” I say the moment she answers, “tell me you’re still in Buffalo.”
“I am.”
“Perfect. I need your best friend to lead us to Mr. Rochester. Breakup or not, she can help. Where is she?”
“I don’t know if she’s opened the new trackers, but I’m sure she’s still with her parents.”
“Show me.”
She hesitates for a brief moment before sending me an email that’s linked with the tracking feed.
I study the feed as two tracking dots move in different directions. One is moving slowly—circling someplace in Seattle. The other is in Buffalo.
What the…
“You don’t think she went back to him, do you?” I ask, hopeful that she did.
“No, I don’t…”
“See if you can break her down and get her to turn on him—hard,” I say. “Do whatever it takes.”
“Now?”
“No, whenever you feel like it.” I roll my eyes. “Yes, now.”
“I think I might need more time… emotionally, you know.”
“I don’t see why.” I pause. “You chose a side the moment you reported that she was dating him to us.”
“But—”
“You’re the reason I confronted her at the masquerade ball to see if she would crack.” I start my engine. “Just seal the deal and break her, once and for all.”
End of Episode 11
Double Reverse
EPISODE 12
Autumn
I’m sitting at a café that’s two miles away from Buffalo’s airport. My bags are safe and secure on Ryder’s jet, but I’m not leaving until this final job is done—until I can close this chapter and never reread the book again.
Dad
Hey… Why isn’t your stuff here anymore?
Where did you go?
My fingers hover for a second before I tap out the message to my parents.
Ryder and I have some unfinished business in Seattle, so I’m flying out tonight, but we’ll be back to see you soon.
Promise?
I promise.
Taking a deep breath, I call Kylie.
“Hey there!” she answers on the first ring. “I was thinking about you.”
I’m sure you were… “What a coincidence. I was just thinking about you, too.”
“Something wrong?”
“No, but um…” I pause. “I’ve gotten back with Ryder. He told me everything and I think I can handle it.”
“What?”
“Yeah, he flew to see me last night and I’m flying back to Seattle with him in a few hours.”
“With him?” she asks. “Like, you’re with him now?”
“I will be soon… I’m not supposed to tell anyone anything.”
“No, no. Wait. Where are you? Are you at home?”
“I’ll let you know if I need anything,” I say. “I understand you probably won’t want to hear from me, so—”
“No, just—” she interrupts. “Just stay where you are. I’m coming, please, please.”
“Okay, fine…” I hang up and signal to a barista for another cup of coffee.
Then I wait…
An hour later, Kylie steps inside the café, her hair tossed all over her head. She scans the room, spots me in the corner, and walks over.
Two men enter after her, looking around before taking their seats in the far corner.
One of Ryder’s associates looks up at me from his magazine across the room, sending me a be calm look with his eyes.
“So, tell me,” she says, shrugging off her coat. “What exactly happened to make you just reverse on getting back with him?”
“I love him.”
“You barely know him, Autumn.”
“Do you know him?”
“Of course not.” She waves a hand. “I don’t know anything, really.”
“You knew exactly where I was today,” I say. “You didn’t even ask me which coffee shop or café… You just knew.”
“Autumn—”
“How is that possible, Kylie?” I ask. “Out of the sixty or so cafés that are between here and the airport, you knew I was at this one.”
“Lucky guess.” Her voice wavers. “I assumed to check the one that served waffles since you love those.”
“This place doesn’t serve waffles.” I glance toward the menu board above the counter. “It’s just coffee and tea. No snacks at all.”
“That’s not important.” She shakes her head. “What’s important is that I’ve found you, and you said that he’s going to be here soon? Taking you with him?”