“Mmhm. I put in for a transfer a while back, and it got approved.”
Dina sits up. “Where are you going?”
“To the new clinic opening down by the theater.”
“Why didn’t you say anything until now? You’ll be down the street from us. I’m looking at the space for my hair salon. I guess this is my sign. We can go on lunch breaks together.”
“That’ll be fun.” I guess the job change isn’t as terrible as I thought it would be. I don’t like how my boss handled it. I wouldn’t have caused them any problems at the hospital. And why would my working in a clinic be any different? Connor Crossbow isn’t going anywhere. They can’t avoid him. Or me. I’ll still work for the hospital system. He still rules over Selnoa.
Pete. Pete did it. He asked my boss to get rid of me, and since they’re friends, she didn’t think twice about it. I don’t know why I haven’t thought about that before. Duh. It’s so obvious now. But, to be honest, I don’t want to work in a place where I’m not wanted. Hopefully, the clinic will be better.
“I’ll text the wedding planner about this weekend,” Dec says.
“I love that you handle things,” Dina says.
Hanna drops her milk bottle.
“Have you seen my brother today?” Declan asks.
I pick up the bottle and tuck it into the diaper bag’s side pocket. Patting Hanna’s back so she’ll burp more easily, I look up. They’re both staring at me. “I’m sorry, what?”
“Have you seen my brother today?” Declan asks.
“I thought you were asking Dina. Yes, I have. At the bus station. He dropped off Pete’s car and gave me the keys.”
“Pete the doctor’s car?” Dina asks.
I nod.
Declan frowns. “You’re driving that man’s car now?”
“Yeah.”
“I’m not even going to pretend I understand what’s going through Connor’s head, but when was the last time you saw him?” Declan asks.
I tell him.
“And did he tell you where he was going?”
I shake my head. “Is there something wrong?”
“I hope not.”
An uneasy chuckle escapes me. “That doesn’t sound convincing.”
“I don’t know where Connor is. He’s not answering his phone. I don’t like it when he doesn’t answer my calls or texts. He gets twenty-four hours before I send out a search crew.”
Dina chews her lip. “Did you check my apartment? Maybe he needed some time alone.”
“I’ll do that now.” Declan bids us goodbye, and the moment he leaves, Dina narrows her eyes at me. “Spill,” she says.
“What?”
“What’s going on with you and Connor?”
“Nothing. We…messed around a few times.”
“Oh my God, really?”