Philip and the woman took longer to leave than I'd expected. When he called Tam “convenient,” I nearly pushed past the curtain and confronted him right there. Lorenzo caught my wrist before I could move, holding me back as his body pressed against mine in the cramped hiding place. I could feel the tension in him, but neither of us dared make a sound as their conversation continued.Eventually, the woman left, followed by Philip a few minutes later. We stayed where we were, listening for any sign that either of them might return.Only when another full minute passed without a sound did Lorenzo finally loosen his hold on my wrist.I shoved the curtain aside and stepped into the empty room, my pulse still racing. Lorenzo followed, buttoning his shirt as he glanced toward the door.“I need to tell Tam,” I said, already moving toward the exit.“Not here.” Lorenzo caught my arm, stopping me. “Someone could walk in any second.”“I don't care. She's my best friend, and I'm not going to let h
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