Page 52 of The One
At some point soon, I’d have to tell him, especially because I’d assigned our assistant to follow Lainey, but I wanted to hold off having to say anything to him or Rowan for as long as I could.
I just didn’t want to fucking talk about it.
“I’m headed to Jana’s.”
His baby mama. They were no longer together and hadn’t been for a while, but they co-parented like pros for Daisy’s sake.
“To pick up Daisy?” I asked. “What, are you bringing her into the office?”
“We’re bringing her to school together.”
Her first day of first grade.
I’d forgotten.
Fuck.
“Aren’t you just the perfect parents?” I huffed. “It’s too bad she has school. I wouldn’t mind ditching work and spending the day with my girl.”
If there was anything in this world that could get my mind straight, it was Daisy.
“I get her back this weekend. Why don’t you swing by on Saturday morning and take her out for the day?”
I needed far more time than just a day.
“How about I bring her back on Sunday morning? You cool with that?”
“I’m cool with that.”
Relief trickled through my chest.
It only lasted a few seconds, but at least it came.
“I’ll see you when you get to the office.” I hung up.
My phone hadn’t even reached my desk when a text came across the screen.
Trista
She left the house and went to a coffee shop.
Me
Is she alone?
Trista
No.
Trista’s assignment had been to not let Lainey out of her sight. I didn’t care what that meant or what that involved; I wanted my assistant’s eyes on her at all times. And while doingthat, she wasn’t allowed to have her cover blown. The last thing I needed was for Lainey to know I was having her followed.
Me
Who is she with?
I held my fucking breath, my thumbs hovering over the letters.
Trista
