Chapter 85

KATE

Lisa is wearing a strangely subdued black dress, with her hair tied in a ponytail. She holds a mug while typing something on her phone.

"Good morning!" I get her attention. She opens a big smile upon seeing me and I approach her, receiving a tight hug.

"It feels like you've been gone for a year, not three days."

"Is everything alright here?"

"Yes, yes." I head towards the kitchen.

"And you? How was it seeing your father again? And the supposed emergency?" He raises his well-defined eyebrow.

"I'm sorry... for not being completely honest with you."

"I knew."

"I apologize."

"Tell me, I still have ten minutes."

"There wasn't an emergency, I just needed to get away from..."

"Ryan. I knew it!"

"Yes... I actually thought about giving up on everything."

"That cunning bastard! I'm going to put an end to him," she mutters through clenched teeth.

"He followed me."

"What?"

"I know! It's crazy!"

"What did he go there for?"

"He said he wants to give it a try."

"What do you mean?"

"I know it's