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Piper: She’s being spoiled by my fathers. Both are in love with the puppy. If I ever need a long-term babysitter, they’ll be perfect.
Derek: Have you ever had pets before?
Piper: Yep, we did. We had several pets. Sometimes we shared them with my cousins.
Derek: Why would you do that?
Piper: We lived in the same neighborhood and shared a backyard.
Derek: That’s weird.
Piper: It’s not. My father is part of the Decker triplets. They’re close and wanted to raise their families together.
Derek: I wouldn’t know what that means since I’m not close to my family.
Piper: How are things with Benedict?
Derek: Not bad. I offered him a job, and he accepted it. He even got me a few recruits.
Piper: This security company doesn’t sound like having bodyguards. Be safe, Derek Farrow.
Derek: Nothing is going to happen to me.
Piper: I’ve heard that before…. Things Happen. You Can Die. Disappear. Or Almost End Up A Paraplegic. You’re Not Invincible.
Piper: You know what? I’m not in a good place. Let’s chat later.
Derek: Why do I feel as if I did something to piss you off?
Derek: Piper, you can’t just ghost me.
Derek: Fine, we’ll talk later.
ChapterSixty
Derek
May 11th
Two months. Piper stayed away from New York for two long fucking months. We barely texted. She’s mad at me, and I can’t understand what triggered her.
“You’re finally back,” I say when I enter her office.
Halsey runs toward me and jumps around me until I pick her up. “How’s my girl doing?”
The pup licks me a couple of times before I tuck her under my arm, and I pet the top of her head.
“Hey,” Piper mumbles, her attention on the screen.
“Can we go upstairs to chat?”
“I have—”
“Piper, we need to talk,” I order.
“I have other things to do.”
“Clearly, but I’ve been patient with you and respected all your boundaries. Normally, I would’ve flown to Seattle to settle this, but I know you don’t want me there.”
