Page 73 of Champagne & Handcuffs

Seth leaned his chin on my shoulder. “What if you talk to Joss and Autumn?”

“Autumn?” I rolled onto my back, looking up into his eyes as he hovered over me.

“I don’t know all the details, but before she was with Gabe, Paul said she was abused by her ex-husband.”

“Wow,” I breathed. “I had no idea. She seems so happy.”

“Time heals all wounds, right?”

I shrugged. “I guess.” Though I never got over Seth breaking my heart. Except now I realized I was equally at fault since I didn’t let him explain anything to me.

Seth pressed his lips to mine. “Just know I’m here for you every day, and I’m not letting you sleep alone.”

My eyes widened. “Oh shit!”

He jolted, startled by my outburst. “What?”

“My parents—my office, they’re probably wondering what happened to me. Shit, Nathan too.” It hit me like a ton of bricks. Nathan knew I was staying an extra day, but since then, I hadn’t called anyone. Not like I could. My phone and belongings were taken when I was.

“We’ll call them.”

I sat up and tried to leave the bed. “I have patients. They’re all probably wondering where I am.”

“Hey …” Seth grabbed my wrist, preventing me from leaving. “Tell me what you need, and I’ll take care of it.”

I held out my hand. “I need your phone.”

He reached over to the nightstand and grabbed it. “Make your calls. I’m going to make us some breakfast. I gotta go to the bureau today and do my report and get briefed, but everything will be okay. We’ll get through this.”

I smiled tightly, not sure if he was correct. After he left, I sat back on the bed and dialed my office.

“Stone Dental,” Corinna answered.

“Corinna, it’s Cat.”

“Oh my God! Where are you? We’ve been worried sick and have been calling you non-stop.”

“I’m sorry. Something happened—”

“Are you okay?”

I looked at the window, noticing the sunlight was trying to peek through the blinds. “I am now.”

“What happened?”

“I’ll tell you once I get back. Is my dad there?”

“Yeah, just a second. I’ll get him.”

“Okay. Can you also reschedule all my appointments the rest of the week? I’m not sure what day I’m flying back.”

“You’re still in Vegas?”

“Yeah. Like I said, something happened.”

“Okay, no problem. Let me get your dad.”

“Thanks.”