Page 808 of End Game

Apparently mine is digital and has been permanently set to Do Not Disturb.

Alexis studies my face.

“Nothing?”

“They’re adorable.”

“They’re currently inside me.”

“Still adorable.”

“And?”

“And I remain extremely committed to returning them to you if you ever hand them to me after they come out.”

She snorts. “Good to know.”

I settle back into the chair across from her and reach for my coffee.

“So how much longer are you working?”

“That’s actually why I asked you to come over.”

Her tone changes just enough that I lower the cup.

“Oh.”

She reaches for the laptop Jeremiah moved and opens it.

“I’m starting leave in about three weeks unless these two decide otherwise.”

“That soon?”

“Holden would prefer yesterday.”

“That tracks.”

“I negotiated.”

“Also tracks.”

She turns the screen toward me.

There is a document open with the Laugherty logo at the top.

My name is under it.

My stomach drops.

“What is that?”

“A contract.”

“I gathered that.”

“For Interim Director of Marketing.”

I stare at her.