Let’s Make A Deal

‘Deborah?’ ‘Austyn,’ she sounded relieved. ‘I was getting worried when you didn’t pick up. Is this a bad time?’ ‘No, it’s fine.’ Kira buried her face in the plate and hid a bitter smile. ‘Any word from the doctor? Can you be discharged today?’ ‘Yes,’ Deborah answered, a little thrown. Austyn didn’t give her a chance to talk. ‘I’ll come and pick you up in half an hour.’ ‘If you’re not too busy.’ ‘I’m not. You should pack up. Get ready to leave.’ ‘Okay!’ Deborah perked up. Austyn ended the call. He texted Kai to reschedule the meeting for this afternoon. He pushed back the chair and stood up. ‘I’m leaving.’ Kira stared at the toast on her plate. She couldn’t believe he would be so brazen-faced, arranging to meet his ex-girlfriend right in front of her. He flew into a rage when she answered a call from Gideon. But look at what he was doing! Austyn paused at the threshold. ‘Why are you still sitting there? Get over here!’ ‘What?’ Kira gritted her teeth. If he asked her to see him off with