But then Austyn returned.
Gideon cut short his business trip and booked the first available flight back to Stamford,
He would not lose Kira to Austyn again.
Gideon reached for Kira's hand. 'Bring me to the kids. They must have had quite a fright. I should have been there with them yesterday."
Kira stepped back, staring at him. "Rony works for you, right?"
Rony was her assistant at Globe Today.
He was hardworking and friendly and treated Kira like a big sister.
They were both colleagues and friends.
Kira would never have suspected him if not for what happened in Rinton.
Gideon seemed to know where she was at all times.
And Rony was the one who answered her phone at work but conveniently forgot to pass on the message from Austyn.
Gideon didn't bother denying it. 'Yes, I sent Rony. You insisted on taking the job at Globe Today instead of coming to work for me. So I had to send someone to keep an eye on you" Kira's face was red with rage. 'You paid him to spy on me?'
'He's not spying on you. He just-
'Shut up!" Her shoulders trembled. 'You spied on me!'
"Kira, I was just worried about you. Gideon beseeched t
It alone. The workplace could be tough on a woman like
"I don't want to hear your excuses! You have no right!!
"I know I shouldn't have done that, but I couldn't stand the thought of you going at
'I know, I know.' Gideon put up both hands in a gesture of surrender. I know you are mad, and I apologise. But can we get back to this some other time? I really want to see the kids now. He reached for her hand. 'Come on. Let's not keep them waiting.
"Get your hands off her!"
A man's cold voice bellowed.
Kira spun around
Austyn was leaning against the door jamb of his room, glowering at Gideon.
Kira forgot all about her fight with Gideon
She marched up to Austyn. "What are you doing? You are supposed to be on bed rest!!
She took hold of his elbow and guided him back into the room. 'Go and le
That was when she saw the needle mark on the back of his left hand.
The IV line dangled from its stand next to the bed.
down!!
Kira was furious, 'Why did you take out the needle? You are bleeding! Are you out of your mind?!
She whirled around. 'Stay put! I'll go get a nurse'
Austyn clamped an arm around her waist, pulling her back to him.
He had not stopped glaring at Gideon.
Gideon narrowed his eyes.
He took in Austyn's pale face and the circle of gauze around his forehead.
He turned to Kira. 'So he's the one injured? The kids are fine?"
Kira was struggling to break free of Austyn's vice-like grip, but her efforts were in vain.
She heard Gideon's question. "The kids are fine."
Gideon breathed out, relieved. 'Good to know."
Their brief exchange irritated Austyn, whose face grew darker.
Kira was his wife.
The twins were his kids.
Gideon was an outsider.
He had no right to ask about any of them.This belongs to - ©.
Luca waited for the kids to wake up from their nap before driving them to the hospital. Isabel was with him.
The four of them arrived at the ward but stopped outside when they heard raised voices.
The door was slightly alar
Luca recognised Kira's voice.
It sounded like she was scolding Austyn.
Luca put his ear against the door, eavesdropping shamelessly.
Isabel elbowed him. 'What are you doing? Knock!"
Luca shrugged.