SeleneI did not tell Kieran I was going to see my mother until I was already halfway there. Mostly because I knew exactly what he would say. Actually, I knew what everyone would say. Kieran would tell me to wait. Cassian would want surveillance. Rhett would suggest bringing half the security team. Sabine would probably ask whether I had eaten first. And Mara would probably tell all of them to stop telling me what to do.The thought almost made me smile. My phone rang. Kieran. Of course. I answered through the car speakers.“Hello.”“Turn around.”I rolled my eyes. “You aren't even going to ask where I'm going?”“You're going to your mother's.”“How do you know?”“Because Cassian called me approximately thirty seconds after you left.”Traitor.“I'm going to murder him.”“You can stand in line.”I drove faster. Not much but enough to be petty.“Kieran, I'm not turning around.”“I know.”That surprised me. “You know?”“I've known you most of my life.”“Unfortunately.”“What I am asking
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