537 Unfinished Business

(Lisa)

I stare at my phone, half-considering throwing it out the window.

Logan Bennett.

The text sits there, taunting me. Of course he'd have my number on record. But I still wasn't expecting him to flick me a text anytime soon.

Can I stop by? We need to talk.

I want to say no. But it has to be dealt with. I know I have to make a decision.

I'm free tomorrow.

No reply after a few minutes. Whatever. I'm easy either way, buddy.

I sigh, slumping back on my couch. Thanks for reminding me just before bedtime that my entire life is a tangled mess of secrets, unanswered questions, and morning sickness.

I think about the USB. Still untouched in the back of my cupboard. Still part of shit I don't want to deal with. I don't need to deal with whatever is on there. It won't change one thing I'm dealing with now. It can stay in the cupboard.

A sharp knock at the door pulls me out of my spiral. I drag myself up and swing it open.

And there he is.

Same damn face. Same damn eyes.

But different.

"Oh... you meant now? I'm not sure... I mean, it's a little messy in here."

was in

looser than Lance's ever was, like he cares more about comfort than sharp tailoring. His

talk and this can't wait until

step aside so he can go

cluttered kitchen counter, the throw blankets that have taken up permanent residence

says. "Feels... lived in. A little

is none of your

twitch. "Duly

for him to take the chair across from

was a lot. I didn't expect our new CEO to be

I don't need him to pretend he cares.

About your history with him. I expected he would tell

Lance didn't tell any of us about you. You, apparently, were his

slightly. "I guess I was." He clears his

arch a

leans back, rubbing a hand over his jaw. "The

"What

trying to find the right words. "It's... struggling. Ever since the news about how Lance died, what he there's been serious fallout with consumer

donors are pulling

to mental health, suicide prevention, teen trauma support can be

took himself out and a high profile woman

Logan nods grimly. "Exactly."

pregnant. "And

knew him," Logan

were closest to him. They need to understand why he did what he

"Lance didn't exactly leave us with a nice, tidy explanation, Logan." The USB pops into my head. "I'm not sure that it isn't

lot of people depend on the work

what? Just explain it away? Tell them he had

watches me carefully. "I

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