You Let Them Off Too Lightly

‘Are you hurt?’ Kira didn’t hear him, still sobbing. Austyn scanned her face, her neck and her body, his eyes coming to rest on her bare feet. He lifted her left foot gingerly. There was a cut on her sole. It was about the length of a man’s finger and still bleeding. Austyn clenched his jaw. She didn’t know how to take care of herself. How could she just run out of the house like this? He carried her in his arms to the Hummer. Kira didn’t struggle. Damian followed the couple, shaking his head in amusement. ‘My apartment’s nearby,’ he said to Austyn. ‘Your villa’s uphill and further away. Why don’t you drive to my house? I’ll call Jesse to come and check her out.’ Austyn nodded. Damian jogged back to his Jeep. Austyn laid Kira down on the backseat. He was in the rain for less than five minutes and already soaked. Kira grabbed Austyn’s shirt and refused to let go. She was shivering. Austyn twisted his body to reach the dashboard. He adjusted the temperature. The aircon started blowing wa