Page 95 of The Love Hoax
“She left me her flight info.” Jeffrey reads it aloud.
“JFK? That’s where I am.”
“Whoa. Rad, bro.”
A taxi pulls up and the driver gets out. “Where to?”
“Sorry, take the next guy.”
The man gives me a ‘you gotta be kidding’ look.
I tell Jeffrey I’ll keep him posted then turn around and run back into the terminal. The line is long up to the ticket counter. Two familiar bodies stand at the counter.
It can’t be.
I push to the front and hurry to the counter, earning several angry stares.
“Steph?”
“Adam?” She looks as surprised as I am.
Brad says, “This is too weird.”
I feel bad for the guy. He can’t escape the Demetrius clan.
“Aren’t you supposed to be on your honeymoon?” I ask.
“Yes, and we are,” she replies. I note the lack of fury. Something’s changed since I saw her last.
She says, “Hear anything from Ronna . . . I mean, Evie?”
“Huh?”
What is happening?
Steph is waiting for a reply.
“Her son just called me. She’s here at the airport on her way to see me.”
“Then it worked!” Steph beams.
“What worked?”
“Brad and I stopped at her place. It’s adorable by the way.”
My head is spinning. “Steph, focus!”
“We tried to convince her to clear the air with you.”
“You did?”
“What? I still have your back,” she says, matter-of-factly. Then, “Wait a hot second! You got on a plane to come here!” She grins. “Wow, now I know it’s true love.”
Ignoring the drama in front of her, the ticketing agent hands Brad two boarding passes. “Enjoy your flight.”
I say, “I need to find Evie before she gets on that plane.”
All three of us turn to face the woman behind the counter.
