The Perfect Excuse

Declan

"Look, man, here's the thing. Are you driving two hours each way to Connecticut every day? That's insane. Total waste of time and resources." Zane's voice carried that particular blend of amusement and exasperation he reserved for my more questionable decisions. "You need a legitimate reason to be there. Something that doesn't scream 'obsessed ex-boss stalking former employee.'"

I frowned.