“Probably not.”
He leaned down and kissed my forehead.
“Don’t wait up.”
I looked directly at him.
“Is there anything you want to tell me before you go?”
His hand stopped on the door.
For half a second, I thought this might finally be it.
Then:
“You need more sleep, Nora.”
The door closed.
This time, I did not stay home waiting for another explanation.
Mom was sitting on our couch with Theo asleep against her chest.
Kai lay in his portable bassinet nearby.
She looked at my face.
“Go.”
“The bottles are labeled.”
“I know.”
“Theo ate twenty minutes ago.”
“Nora.”
Mom gave me a look.
“I know how to take care of babies.”
I grabbed my keys.
“Call me,” she said.
I was already moving.
I FOLLOWED HIM
I stayed several cars behind Ethan.
He passed his office.
Then the shopping district.
Then Willowcrest Medical Center.
He kept driving until Bellmere disappeared behind us.
