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We talked for a while longer. About the team, about everything and nothing.
When I left his condo, I felt lighter. I called Kendall immediately, but it went straight to voice mail. I frowned. I knew she’d been nervous about my visit with Jude. And I couldn’t wait to tell her about our conversation. But as my calls and texts continued to go unanswered, my concern grew.
I headed back to the house, trying to convince myself that she could be swimming laps or taking a shower. Hell, maybe she was asleep. Whatever she was doing, I needed to see her. I knew she’d be just as relieved as I was about everything with Jude.
But when I pulled into the garage, the Range Rover was gone.
I frowned at the empty bay. She usually texted if she was going to be out late. And I didn’t think she’d had plans with Emerson. Normally, I’d give it time, but I’d been so worried about her lately. Worried enough to call Nate to see if Emerson was there.
“Hey,” Nate said, answering on the second ring.
“Is Emerson there?”
“Hello to you too,” he joked.
“Sorry.” I unlocked the house and disabled the alarm, searching for any clues. “I’m worried about Kendall. I wondered if she’d gone out with Emerson.”
“Kendall?” Nate’s tone was full of confusion. “Why would you be…” There was silence and then, “Ohhhh. Oh shit. Kendall’s your mystery woman? That’s why Jude was so upset, isn’t it?”
I placed my palms flat to the counter and dropped my head. I’d been so focused on Kendall I’d forgotten that Nate didn’t know about us. But I was done keeping secrets.
“Yes.”
Nate let out a low whistle. When he started to say something, I asked, “Can you please just tell me if Emerson’s there?”
“She’s here,” he said. “She and Brooklyn are making pizzas.”
“Can I talk to her?” I asked.
“Sure. Just a sec.” His tone was more serious, perhaps picking up on the note of panic in my own.
“Knox?” Emerson asked.
“Yeah. Hey. Do you know where Kendall is? She’s not answering my texts, and my calls keep going straight to voice mail.” I didn’t want to seem like an overbearing asshole, but Kendall hadn’t been herself for weeks.
“Oh, um…” I could hear Brooklyn in the background, then Emerson said, “Let me text her.”
I waited on the phone, silence filling the space between us. Until she said, “No response. But my app shows that she’s at her mom’s.”
“Oh. Okay.” I furrowed my brow. “Thanks, Emerson.”
I debated going over there but talked myself out of it. Kendall had given me time and space to talk to Jude. She deserved the same with her mom.
“Knox, is everything okay?” Emerson asked.
“I hope so,” I said, but deep down, I was worried. “How do you think Kendall’s doing lately?”
Emerson blew out a weighted breath, which only made my blood pressure spike even more. “I think she’s struggling.”
I nodded slowly. I only hoped Kendall would feel better after hearing about my conversation with Jude. I hoped that would reassure her about our future. Because there was nothing standing in the way of our happiness—not anymore.
CHAPTERTWENTY-SIX
When Knox left to talk to Jude, I’d debated following him. But I didn’t want to make the situation worse. I sighed and wandered upstairs to get dressed. But when I pulled down my pajamas, there was a spot of blood.My period.
Knox and I weren’t trying for a baby. He didn’twanta baby. But the sight of my period reminded me thatIwanted a child. I didn’t know what to do.
I cleaned up and went down to the garage. I couldn’t just sit here, waiting for Knox. Worrying about what was happening with Jude. And I was too upset about everything to be alone.
