Erotomania

Jesse jogged to catch up with Kira. She looked serious. And what she said made sense. If Austyn hadn’t lost his memory, he’d have returned to Stamford a long time ago. Jesse flagged down a taxi for her. ‘So we’ll come back here tomorrow?’ ‘Mm-hmm.’ ‘Where are you staying?’ ‘A hotel not far from here.’ ‘I didn’t get the chance to book a hotel. I’ll go with you.’ Kira got a call from Rony when they reached the hotel lobby. Her assistant wanted to know when she’d be back. ‘I’m on my way up,’ Kira said and then hung up. ‘Kira.’ Jesse stopped her. ‘What?’ Jesse assessed her haggard face. ‘Are you okay?’ She had been acting out of sorts since the hospital. Her movements were sluggish. Her mind seemed to be a thousand miles away. If the man she found was truly Austyn, having him treat her like a stranger must have been a shocking blow. Kira shrugged nonchalantly. She even offered Jesse a smile. ‘I’m fine.’ ‘Are you sure?’ ‘I’m sure.’ She touched her chest. ‘The only thing wrong with me is may