Chapter 111

"You look panicked." I say, keeping the rest of my suspicion to myself.

"Oh. I don't know why, but my mind just went elsewhere for a second. Sorry if I scared you. Should I send her away? This is the first time she would be coming here in about two years without notice. It is weird. I want to hear what she has to say. I am curious." He says, he reaches over and squeezes my thigh.

"Same here. I don't think she knows I am around. So maybe she is here for you." I say. I push the ugly suspicion to the back of my head.

"Hm." Linc says. He is obviously distracted, he turns to Mr. Hageman who is still standing in his spot, unmoving and unbothered, "let her in." He says.

Mr. Hageman nods and turns around, walking out in his soundless brisk manner.

I look at Linc across from me on the couch, back to the same way we sat when the detectives were here. It is such a small detail but it makes me hurt. How the fact of our relationship remains that it is forbidden. And can be