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I love having her around. I don’t want to lose this. I can’t lose this.
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When my brother calls me again later that day, my concerns get worse.
“Kiril, I need you to attend a meeting this afternoon with the brothers,” he says. “We have some information about Alexander that we need to discuss. In person. Not over the phone.”
My stomach tightens. “Does it involve him taking Jennifer?”
“It does involve her, yes.”
“Paval, just give me an outline now. I have to know.” I really don’t want to leave Jennifer alone to go to this meeting.
“No. This is not a conversation to be had over the phone. Be here at two.”
Reluctantly, I agree to be there and begin to stress about what will happen with Jennifer while I am gone. I can only think of one solution. I pick up the phone again and dial my sister.
“Kiril, hello, my long-lost brother. I miss you.” Darya’s voice carries through the line.
“Hello, sweetheart. How have you been?”
“Good. Like I said, though, I am missing you. When do I get to see you?”
“Well, maybe today? I kind of have a favor to ask you. I have to go to a meeting and I don’t want to leave Jennifer alone. I was hoping you could come and spend some time with her, to, um, keep an eye on her while I’m out. Then we can have dinner together afterward?”
“Of course. When do you need to go to the meeting?”
“I have to be there at two. So, I’ll leave about an hour before that.”
“Alright. I’ll get there a little early and see you just after twelve. Is she okay? Is there anything I need to know?”
“She is—not really, no. I don’t think she is okay.” I sigh heavily.
“She’s been through a lot. Don’t worry. I’ll be there.”
I hang up the phone feeling a little better knowing that Darya will be here to look out for Jennifer. She is the sweetest sister I could have asked for and I love her to bits. She will be an amazing person for Jennifer to have around and I am surprised I did not think of it sooner. Jennifer is probably sick of only being around men. Me, my guards, my chef, and the doctor are all male. She has had no female interaction since she got here.
My sister arrives at twelve and rushes over to me, jumping into my arms to hug me tightly.
“Kiril!” she shouts with joy. “You look way too stressed.”
I chuckle. “Yes, I know. I’ve just got a lot going on right now.”
We chat for a moment and then she says, “I want to meet her. Where is she?”
“She’s, uh, closed herself up in her room. She hasn’t been spending much time out of it.”
“Oh.”
“Come on, I’ll introduce you.”
She follows me to the bedroom and I knock on the closed door.
“Jenn, I’m coming in.” I push it open. She is sitting on the bed in her jeans and tee shirt, reading a book.
She looks with confusion on her face towards my sister.
“Little rabbit, this is Darya, my sister.”
