CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

With Kerry in charge, we have peace and quiet until 6 o'clock and can prepare everything for the BBQ.

She yells, "Come on, you fuckers, back here at 6 pm, give us some time to get things ready," She flaps her palms to get everyone off our terrace. As the throng disperses, it's just us, Rory, and our barn. As Kerry pulls me aside, Kiran removes Lucas's dirty travel clothes for him to change into. She cautions, "Sort him out, Darcy; he's behaving strangely."

To this, I give a little nod and take a long breath. Sure, I'll have to give him a call. Help me avoid detection as I eliminate him.

Kerry agrees, and she and Rory go inside the barn.

He smiles mischievously and attempts to approach me, but I stop him with, "Rory." You can't maintain such an appearance here.

I'm worried he's a stalker trying to destroy my life since he keeps biting the inside of his cheek. I take my first steps in the direction of his residence. Come on, I tell him, we can't have this conversation in the barn. The s