“Yeah, one more suitcase. I think I might take her with me,” I grinned at Lizzy.
“Sorry, but this is one item you can’t take with you. I’d miss her too much, even when she keeps me up at night.” She took Willa back from me, snuggling her against her chest.
“You’re a good momma,” I whispered, hugging my sister.
She held me tight, sniffing back the tears. Then she stood and put a bright smile on her face. “I have to get to work. Be safe on the drive. And whatever you do, don’t get all crazy and hurt the poor man. He did just save your life.”
“I make no promises.”
She rolled her eyes and hugged Rob before walking out.
“Well, that’s one goodbye done. Only half the town left to go,” I teased.
“At this rate, we’ll never get on the road.”
“I suppose we could just hire a skywriter.”
“No thanks. One milkshake to the face is enough.”
I zipped the last bag and handed it over, chuckling when he winced at how heavy it was. “Bricks in this one?”
“Hair supplies.”
“I should have known.”
“I’ll just lock up and be out.”
He nodded and headed for the door while I turned around and looked at my empty room one last time. Smoothing out the covers, I tried to think of all the fun I was going to have, but as I walked out of my house, I felt like I was leaving a piece of myself behind.
35
ROB
“This is it!”I said, trying to pump some enthusiasm into my voice.
Rolling the window down, I waved at Rodrigo, thinking he would just open the gate, but instead, he walked up to the window.
“Name?”
“Rodrigo, it’s me,” I chuckled.
He raised an eyebrow. “Name?”
“Rob. You know, from IT?”
“Last name?”
“Are you serious? Did you have a brain injury while I was gone?” I laughed.
“Sir, are you going to give me your last name, or do I need to call the police?”
“We don’t call the police,” I countered. “We handle all issues in-house.”
“Sir, hand over your ID.”
“This is fucking ridiculous.” I grabbed my phone and called Becky. She’d take care of this for me.
“Reed Security. This is Becky speaking.”