r last handover at the hospital. Her

tley in its designated parking spot. He was leaning against th

model from a magazine cover. A few young nurses walked

She walked to him, and he effortlessly took

refully fastened her seatbelt, his finge

Yesterday's anxieties seemed to disso

ound to the driver's side. The car p

t her. It was unfamiliar, sweet, and cloying. A fruity, floral

e. Her heart

asked, his eyes flickin

out of place. She took a slow breath, feigning casualness. "Did yo

emained unchanged. "Oh, that," he said lightly. "It must be from when I dropped my m

adilla was indeed famous for her dramati

Beatrice's perfume wasn't this. Her mother-in-law favored classic, spic

m. Kieran turned on the music, a

ut her mind was racing. The perfume. Leah's call. Last nigh

He glanced at the screen and ans

, but Kyra saw him glance a

Kieran's brow furrowed. "I understand.

s clipped,

, I'm so sorry. There's an urgent situation at the office. An important

y signaling to make a U-tu

to head over. It might be another late

xpression was flawless, s

ing herself to sound like an under

leaned over to give her a quick, hurried kiss

ed her seatbelt, and

tley execute a sharp turn and merge back into the

er. The sweet, cloying scent of the perfume seemed to l