Page 122 of Silver Linings
“Okay. I just want you to know that I’m here if you do need someone to talk to.”
“I’m a professional, Gage. I’ll speak with one of my colleagues if I need to. But I don’t. I can handle this on my own.”
He got it. She was tough, or at least valued appearing in control of everything.
“Sometimes it’s nice to just talk to a friend.”
She didn’t respond to that, but he watched as an invisible wall fell in place, her face returning to the calm professional he was used to seeing.
“Thanks for coming to check on me, but I really am fine. I’ll see you later, Gage.” She turned and started walking back towards her office, but he wrapped his hand around her arm and stopped her.
“Why did you have me place that tracker in your necklace, Sloane?”
“Gage.”
“I want to know why you had me install it.”
“There’s no reason for you to know.”
“If you’re in danger, if you’re worried about something, then I want to know so I can help you.”
“I’m fine. I don’t need you trying to save me.”
“Too late, Red. I’d just like to know if there is more I can do to help you…feel safe. If there was something that happened, or someone who made you feel unsafe?—”
“It’s none of your business, Gage. And you should thank me for having you install that little tracker, seeing as how it was the reason you could find us so quickly.”
“That’s not the point. Are you in danger? Are you scared of someone?”
“Goodbye, Gage.” Sloan turned and disappeared around the corner of the building.
