“Anika,” he said. “Your girlfriend. How did the check-up go?”
Cruz’s gaze flicked to Hudson, surprise flashing across his face.
Hudson didn’t deny it. “I told them.”
Then he looked down, suddenly finding the floor very interesting.
Cruz looked back at Ashcroft, still processing.
“…She’s okay,” he said after a moment.“The appointment’s later today. She just called to say Ms. Harper’s on her way to pick her up.”
He hesitated briefly, his voice softening at the mention of her.
“She also told me that her cousin insisted she stay with her while I’m away, so they’ll be heading back to the main house after.”
Ashcroft didn’t speak immediately.
He looked away briefly, jaw tightening like he was recalculating something in his head.
Then he scoffed under his breath.
“Of course she did…”
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