Page 156 of Movers and Shakers

“Do you really want to know?”

“Yes.”

“This morning he insinuated that you were once married.”

“What?”

“He wants to make his side of the story as painful as possible. It would have helped if he could have produced a good album, but fortunately, he didn’t. People are going to be following you for a while, though.”

“When aren’t they?”

“Good point. But they know I represent you now and they know you’re here. You might want to call someone to pick you up once we finish.”

“Juno should have it covered.”

“Then let’s go over how we keep this secret just that—a secret.”

“Thank you,” I said, blowing out a breath of relief.

“I’m on your side. Never forget that.” She smiled before turning around her laptop, showing me how people could link Rose to Lila. I listened, intent on getting rid of all the evidenceI could, and when the meeting was over, I walked out of Malia’s office feeling like my secret was safer than ever before.

Barry

Taking an uncertain breath, I pulled up Audrey’s name on the phone. She wouldn’t be working yet, but I didn’t know when I would get another free moment.

“Hey, Barry,” she said. There was a rustling sound on her end of the call. “What’s up?”

“Have a minute? I just wanted to check in.”

“Yeah, I’m just waking up.”

I didn’t have a sleep schedule now that I was traveling, but it wasn’tthatearly in Nashville.

“Late night?”

“Later than usual,” she said. “Or earlier, depending on how you look at it.”

“Who is it?” a voice asked. It sounded like someone I knew, but who the hell would be with her in bed?

“Barry,” she muttered back.

“Oh, that’s perfect. You needed to talk to him.”

My eyes narrowed as I finally placed the voice. “Wait a second, is thatLiam?”

“Uh, no?” Audrey laughed awkwardly. “Maybe he’s on the other line.”

“Are you trying to hide me?”

“I fucking knew it,” I said.

“I hate you both,” Audrey muttered. “But to answer your question, everything is fine.”

“Mostly,” Liam added.

“That isnothow I wanted to ask him this,” she hissed.

“What is it? Do you need me back?”

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