Sophie's POVKatherine called on a Tuesday evening while I was at Tio's, and I put her on speaker because that felt like the kind of conversation he should be part of.We are doing the trip, Katherine said, without preamble. I have found us something perfect. Private cabin, two hours out of the city, pool, chef, full staff, lake view. Available this weekend if we move quickly.I looked at Tio across the kitchen counter.He raised an eyebrow.This weekend, he said.This weekend, Katherine said through the phone. I have already called James. He is in.Tio looked at me for a moment with that steady expression of his, then said, send me the details.Katherine made a sound of pure satisfaction and hung up.***The cabin was everything she had described and more.We arrived Saturday afternoon, all four of us in two separate cars, and when the gates opened onto the property I understood immediately why Katherine had moved quickly to secure it. The main building was large and low, all dark wo
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