Chapter 2

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I felt like I was going to throw up. I made an excuse to use the restroom.

As I stood up, I accidentally knocked over my water glass. The water soaked into Finn's medical report.

Finn was quick, grabbing his photo album before it got wet.

"I'm so sorry," I stammered.

I tried to wipe the water off the desk with my bare hands.

Finn handed me a handkerchief. "Don't worry about it, Doc. It's fine."

"But are you okay? You look..."

Before he could finish, his phone chimed with a loud, custom ringtone.

"Call from My Queen!" the phone announced.

Finn smiled as he answered. "Hey, babe."

"Finn, I sent the driver to pick you up," a woman's voice said.

"Your bags are already packed. Go to the airport and wait for me."

It was Lyra's voice. Soft, sweet, and unmistakable.

"On my way," Finn said happily.

He hung up and turned to me to say goodbye.

I tried to sound casual. "Are you two going somewhere?"

"New York. My wife cleared her schedule so we could have a romantic getaway."

I watched him walk out of the office. Then, my own phone buzzed.

"Asher, I have an emergency trip to New York for three days."

"Eat well while I'm gone. I'll miss you!"

The text was from Lyra.

A tear hit my screen before I could even blink.

I looked down at the handkerchief Finn had given me. There was embroidery in the corner.

It read "FC & LS."

Finn Crawford and Lyra Sterling.