Chapter 592
“We’re not informed about Mr. Vasquez’s schedule or location.” Shawn glanced at her briefly before adding, “If there’s anything you’d like me to pass along, I can let him know.”
“That’s not necessary.” Kailey gave a small shake of her head and walked back into her room to freshen up.
His decision had likely already been made. All she could do now was get everything ready and wait quietly for the day she would leave.
Over the next few days, there was no news about Kyson or Candice. The noise online slowly died down as people turned their attention to newer gossip.
Kailey met Felicity once during that time, though she didn’t directly mention leaving the country. Even so, something in the way she spoke carried a sense of distance, and Felicity caught on. “What are you up to? You’re not about to do something reckless, are you?”
The more Felicity considered it, the more uneasy she felt. She knew Kailey wasn’t someone who would hurt herself, but these days anyone’s emotions could spiral without warning. No one could be entirely certain.
Kailey couldn’t help but laugh when she saw the worry written all over her friend’s face. She reached out and lightly tapped her arm. “What are you thinking? I just feel like I should slow down for a while. Going back to school won’t do me any harm, will it?”
Relief spread across Felicity’s face. “Have you chosen where you’ll go?”
Kailey pressed her lips together and shook her head. Nothing had been finalized yet. There was no point in saying more right now. Once she settled down overseas, she would reach out to her friends.
Felicity didn’t ask further questions. She casually suggested a few options. As far as she was concerned, as long as Kailey wasn’t crossing any legal lines, she would support whatever choice she made.
Time slipped by before either of them realized it.
News that had nearly faded suddenly flared up again. As Kyson and Candice’s engagement date drew closer, attention poured in from every direction. Even though Kailey never went looking for it, bits and pieces still reached her from time to time. Perhaps she had heard too much. By then, she felt nothing at all.
On the night before she was set to leave, Lyman finally came home after a long absence. He was still dressed in a black suit, and the chill in his expression seemed even sharper than before.
He set a stack of finalized documents on the table. “Shawn will go with you overseas,” he said, in a tone that left no room for discussion.
Without thinking, she asked, “What about you?”
“Me?” Lyman let out a short laugh, clearly not expecting the question. “I thought you didn’t want me traveling with you.”
“That’s right.” Kailey picked up the papers without expression and didn’t bother flipping through them. “If that’s the case, then this is goodbye. Thank you for protecting me during this time. You won’t need to do that anymore.”
The lines of his face tightened, and his brows drew together. He stayed quiet for a long while.