it again.
I locked the screen.
“I’m not going to Marisol’s.”
Adrian turned.
“You’re sure?”
“No. But I don’t want Ethan showing up there if he’s looking for me.”
Daniel said, “There are hotels close to the airport.”
I gave him a tired smile.
“I have seventy-three dollars available on my debit card.”
Silence.
I immediately regretted saying it.
Adrian didn’t react with pity.
That somehow made it easier.
“I have rooms reserved for staff at the Lancaster downtown,” he said. “One is unused.”
I shook my head immediately.
“No.”
“Elena—”
“I appreciate what you’ve done. I really do. But I can’t keep accepting things from you.”
“Why?”
The question stopped me.
“Because I met you three hours ago.”
“That’s a reason to be cautious. It isn’t a reason to refuse a safe room.”
“You don’t understand.”
“Then explain it.”
I looked at him.
There was no irritation in his
