It didn’t matter where I was. If I could go somewhere and make a difference, even a small one, that was enough for me.
Dr. Reeve studied me for a long moment, clearly weighing her words. Then, she exhaled, a resigned sigh escaping her lips. She knew there was no talking me out of it.
“All right,” she said finally. “Just promise me you’ll be careful.”
I gave her a small smile. “I will.”
She left soon after, and I turned back to my desk, sorting through paperwork when the door suddenly swung open.
And there he was. Hayes.
His timing was impeccable.
He looked at me with those familiar furrowed brows. “Where did you say you were going just now?”
I froze for half a second, then slowly looked up, keeping my face neutral. No need to give him the satisfaction of seeing how much his presence still affected me.
“I was talking about taking a trip,” I said, my voice smooth and calm as I continued to organize my desk. “Since I started working, I’ve barely had time to travel.”
Back in college, I used to plan trips all the time. I loved seeing new places and exploring unfamiliar cities, and Hayes knew that about me.
And just like that, any suspicion in his expression faded away.