Chapter 125

Fay knocks gently on the open door to Kent’s office that night, leaning casually against it. He looks up, his expression changing from one of irritation to surprise.

“Fay,” he says, folding his hands on his desk. “What can I do for you?”

“Can I come in?” she asks, tentative. Kent nods, waiting patiently as she comes into the room and seats herself primly in a chair

across from him.

“I just wanted to say thank you,” she says, her voice soft and earnest. “For my sister. That was so wonderful, today, to have her back in my life for a little bit.”

Kent works hard to keep the smile off of his mouth. He’s surprised, really, by the pleasure he feels in hearing her apology. He likes it, he decides, when she comes to him to express gratitude. When she sits quietly before him, looking at him happy, grateful.

Obedient.

Damnit, but it makes him want to buy her a thousand more sisters.

or horses or whatever it is that makes her happy.

“You’re welcome,” he says simply, leaning back in his chair and

studying her. He waits for her to continue the conversation.

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there, um,” she says, squirming a little in her seat, “anything I

he shakes his head no. He won’t ask her for anything, not now. But he’d taken her conversation

in the end, that the payment for

be her loyalty. And

says, smiling and looking awkwardly down at

then. Thanks.”

back to his computer, clicking through some files. He

coming into the office. “What

here?”

something really nice

in further and looking between them. To Kent’s surprise, Daniel’s frowning. Why on earth does he

be mad

Kent says to her, keeping his eyes on Daniel. “Let me have a word with my son.”

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likes her –

towards her

asks, standing in front of the

hands in his

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