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“Will we be on one?”
“Definitely.”
“Will Noah?”
“I’m not sure.”
I could hardly leave my sister, but I sensed something had gone really wrong between Noah and me. “Has he said anything? I mean, about me?”
“Not that I know of.”
As Beau had said,Luisa and I were on the plane leaving Heathrow that afternoon. He and Press were too, along with Malin and her husband. Like on our flight from Mexico here, Alegria and her husband were in the cockpit. According to Press, Noah was on the second plane.
My heart sank when he’d said it. More, each time I checked my phone and there was no message from him.
When the plane landed on the beach in front of their house, Press and Beau insisted Luisa and I stay with them at Seahorse. Given I’d be sleeping on the sofa if we stayed at my mom’s apartment, I was happy to take them up on it. It was also good for Luisa, who seemed more like herself with every passing hour.
“I’m sure my mom will be anxious to see my sister.”
Neither man said a word, but when we deboarded, she was waiting at the bottom of the stairs.
“How are you doing?”I asked Luisa later. She and my mom were sitting on chaise lounges on the deck. “It’s a little chilly right by the ocean. Can I get you another blanket?”
Luisa pointed to her left. “Beau brought two more, then Press did too.”
“They’re so attentive,” my mother commented. “Will you be out here for a bit?” she asked, getting up.
“Definitely.”
“I might lie down inside if you don’t mind.”
Luisa hadn’t said anything yet about Jorge or what had happened between the time she went missing and when she was rescued from the ship in Felixstowe. While we hadn’t been in the States for more than a couple of hours, I knew, soon, she’d need to talk to someone. A counselor definitely, but also to law enforcement. Not that I had any idea who would be handling the investigation. Luisa had disappeared from San Luis Obispo, so my guess would be either the SLO police department or the county sheriff would want to get a statement.
“I should probably check in with my office,” I said with a complete lack of conviction. I’d already decided to resign my position with the DA.
Since Noah, whom I hadn’t heard from, had covered the cost of my auction bid, I still had ten grand in savings I could live off until I found another law firm to work for. From what I’d witnessed with colleagues who’d left prosecution to work in defense, their experience with Cooley made them highly sought after.
Luisa reached out and took my hand. “What’s going on, Seraphina? You seem troubled about more than me.”
I turned and looked at her. “I don’t want to go back to work.”
She smiled. “Who does? Especially after being here.”
“The Barrett brothers will definitely spoil you.”
“What else is bothering you? I know it’s more than work.”
“I’ve been trying to reach Noah Ridge.”
Luisa looked out at the ocean. “He’s giving us time.”
“I know, but I haven’t talked to him since we returned to the apartment in London. It feels wrong. Like something is up.”
“Have you asked Press or Beau?”
“Both are mum on the subject.” I heard the door open and glanced over my shoulder. Beau walked out and joined us.
“Can I get you ladies anything?”
“Nothing for me, thanks,” I answered.
“Actually, there is something she needs,” said my sister. “Can you arrange to have Noah Ridge delivered?”
Beau chuckled, my sister laughed, and I was mortified. More so when I heard Beau say, “We’re fresh out of Noahs, but how about some pizza?”
