Chapter 113

When Evie reached Leo’s door, her heart thudded—part nerves, part excitement about the surprise he’d mentioned. She knocked twice, her hand unsteady, then eased the door open.

The room was lit by the soft glow of the bedside lamps. The curtains were pulled back, and the cracked window let in a cool breeze. Leo sat at his desk near the window, holding a glass of bourbon and staring into it as if h