Total pages in book: 158
Estimated words: 149641 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 748(@200wpm)___ 599(@250wpm)___ 499(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 149641 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 748(@200wpm)___ 599(@250wpm)___ 499(@300wpm)
Her sister knew how she handled a breakup. However, she’d never had one like this. One where she ached and she knew she always would.
But she kept it quiet, unwilling to voice her pain for fear that it would be seen as more Kenzie drama.
“I wanted to get some research work done for Lucy before we leave.” She turned her attention back to the screen. She was searching through property records, trying to dig up when that chateau changed hands.
Kala walked over and stood by her desk. “Are you okay?”
Kenzie took a long breath and sat back. “I’m okay. I’m sad, but everyone was right.”
“Kenz, this isn’t about right or wrong. This is about you and the fact that you loved him.” Kala leaned over, as though she needed to be close so her twin could feel her will. “You loved him. This isn’t like the rest. You had crushes and fell into relationships because you were lonely and liked the guy. I understand this is different. You loved him with all your heart. You genuinely thought Ben Parker was it. I’m so sorry he wasn’t worthy of you.”
Tears sparked, but Kenzie sniffled and tried to hold them back. “Thank you. I appreciate that.”
“Are you sure you don’t want to talk to him?” Kala asked.
“What good would it do? Also, if you think I should talk to him, why are you trying to import a top for me?” Kenzie returned with a snort. “When did Gabe get into that business?”
Kala sighed and moved to the chair next to her. “You’re going to need sessions.”
“I’m going to be in the woods. I think that will be my session.”
Kala’s brows rose. “I thought you were staying with Nell and Henry.”
“I’d rather go with you,” she said quietly. Watching Lucy’s mom and dad would remind her of what she wasn’t going to get in the future. No one to grow old with. She was left with the memory of what she’d thought she had. That was the hardest part. Acknowledging that only her feelings had been real.
“Then we’ll enjoy the woods.” Kala reached out and held her hand as the door opened and Lou walked in, carrying her laptop.
“Hey, guys,” Lou said with a bright smile. “Kala, I was hoping I could catch you. I need someone to put on the nanite suit. I’ve got some stuff I’ve been working on, and I need a test subject. I think I’ve figured out how to easily split them up. I’ve been worried ever since that time Kenz got caught in that strip club and couldn’t find her clothes and had to wear Coop’s shirt when we ran through the streets of Bucharest. If one of us was wearing the nanite suit, we could transfer some and she would have been fully covered.”
Fun night. They’d been monitoring an arms dealer who liked strip clubs, and whoops, Kenzie got made and had to run in pasties and a thong. It would be nice to have had some clothes. “Ooo, can you also find a way for them to form warm boots? Europe is cold, and cobblestones are rough on a girls’ toes, if you know what I mean.”
Lou frowned. “Yeah, anything hard is tough. Trust me. Your father has tried to convince the little suckers to form bulletproof vests, but we’re not there yet.”
“Where do you want me?” Kala asked her bestie, willing to spend a couple of hours indulging the mad scientist. Kala liked it when Lou went all technical on her.
“Locker room is probably best.” Lou grabbed a file folder. “The Internet is good in there, and no one will need to bleach their eyes if I mistakenly have the nanites fall off your body.” She grinned suddenly, an inventor on the verge of a breakthrough. “Actually, that’s kind of what I’m trying to do. To get them to separate but in a super-controlled manner. It’s exciting.”
She’d worn that experimental suit the day she and Ben had first made…first had sex. Maybe that day was where it had all gone wrong.
“Come with us,” Kala offered, joining Lou at the door. “It’s going to be dead down here because everyone’s out of the building but the Canadians. Ollie’s at his club dealing with contractors. Sami and Lucifer are on their way to France, and Coop and TJ are getting ready for us to move out. The ’rents are at MI6 headquarters meeting with the big boss. You’ll end up hanging with Tim if you’re not careful. Or worse. Sosa might show up and ask an infernal amount of questions.”
“Don’t worry about Tim,” Lou said. “He’s sick. I asked if he wanted in on the experiment, but apparently he ate something he shouldn’t have last night, and let me tell you, you do not want to walk into his bathroom.”