Chapter 45

When he asked me what I wanted to happen, I was tempted to demand that he forbid Kate from coming to the hotel. However, I knew he wouldn't agree with what I wanted, and I would end up looking like the antagonist.

"She should no longer be allowed to sleep here. It's awkward having her in the next room while we're here together," I said, but he just laughed it off. Here I was feeling down about what happened, and he just laughed at me.

"Are you afraid she'll hear us? You're so loud," the guy teased.

"Hey! That's not what I meant. Real talk, Sam. It's just weird having your ex, whom you used to love so much, in the next room," I told him.

"Okay, I'll talk to her later," Samer promised.

"Why later? Do it now!" I ordered him to call her and talk to her about the sleeping arrangement.

"She's still with the kids, Jamie. I don't want her to be in a bad mood while she's with Khaleel and Ameerah," Samer explained.

"I wish everyone would still be concerned a