She’s Outlived Her Usefulness

Back then, Kira didn’t know Gideon and Miss Reyes knew each other. ‘Nothing, just asking.’ Gideon breathed out. ‘She didn’t tell me anything,’ Kira said. ‘I mean, other than the tracker.’ ‘Oh, okay.’ That was good news. Gideon was afraid Gwen might have blabbed about their relationship. He didn’t want Kira to know that. ‘You should rest. Martin, please keep an eye on him.’ ‘Where are you going?’ Both Gideon and Martin asked at the same time. Kira was thinking about Austyn. She’d stayed here for almost two hours, way past the thirty minutes she’d promised him. He was probably foaming at the mouth right now. Gideon tried to sit up in bed. ‘Are you leaving again?’ Kira knitted her brows. ‘Can you please just stay still? You don’t want the wound to rupture.’ Gideon had bandages wrapped all over his upper body. He looked like a living mummy. Kira was surprised he could even move. ‘This is the ICU,’ she said. ‘It’s not like I can camp out here. I’ll come and see you in the morning. Maybe bri