“Please don’t hang up.” The Shakespearean cadence of his tone reminded her of that fire that once burned between them-the fire that should have now burnt to ashes. But with the desperation beneath the same timbre, she could not bring herself to end the call; but mostly out of curiosity. Yet, she hesitated to respond until Kenton would no longer be able to hear tidbits of this conversation as she did not want him to become involved, at least not yet.
“What do you want?”
“First and foremost to apologize. The last time we spoke, I was cruel and damaged the security that you held-”
“I wouldn’t give yourself that much esteem. But I’m not falling for this bullshit anymore. So tell me what you really want or-”
“Fair. I need to see you…” These words still held an effect on her, one she was di
