The Lesser Of Two Evils

Austyn said, ‘You were so worried when I just fainted. Imagine if something worse happened to—’ Kira covered his mouth with her hand. ‘Don’t! Don’t say it.’ He gently pulled her hand away and held it in his. ‘See? That’s my point, exactly. You had a meltdown when I just passed out. Imagine—’ ‘I didn’t have a meltdown!’ Kira protested vehemently. She was just stunned. ‘Let me finish,’ Austyn said evenly. ‘Imagine how you would feel if I told you I was going after Santoro.’ Kira stared at him in a daze. ‘You mean…you didn’t tell me because you didn’t want me to worry?’ He nodded. Kira shook her head. ‘I don’t buy it. Don’t you know I’d be just as worried when you disappeared without a word? I thought…I thought…’ ‘What did you think?’ ‘I thought you eloped with Deborah!’ When Kira went to the hospital, Deborah had already checked out. Kira thought Austyn must be with her. ‘And how did that make you feel?’ he asked. ‘I felt…I felt I hated you! I never wanted to see your face again!’ He nod