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whereabouts? What if she created trouble for him for being gone? Nope. She couldn’t have that. So she slept in the front seat of the car. She was almost there. She wouldn’t have to go through Houston itself, she’d pass by the restaurant and see what had happened to it. A wave of sadness passed over her. She hoped her father had peace with the deci sion she made. Leaving Two West Two had been hard.
    She turned down the familiar road , slowing as she approached Two West Two . It was gone. Completely. Not even the foundation was in place. Tears burned her eyes, emotion stung the bridge of her nose, signaling that she was about to go into an emotional outburst. She stopped at the light, and rubbed the tears back.
    She had the oddest sensation, like she was being watched. She turned her head slowly, to the left. Nothing. Right. Nothing.
    Oh. Wait. Something. That face in the crowd at the light, waiting to cross the other way. Asazi. One of the guards from that night she and Finn met with Parn and Kal. He was looking right at her. His eyes piercing, analyzing, recognition evident. Yes, he definitely recognized her. She didn’t want to run the light, but she was worried he’d catch her.
    He turned her way, put a phone to his ear , his lips moved. He was saying something, and it had to be about her, she knew it. Why were the Asazi still here? Didn’t Kal say that their next attempt would be in Arizona? It seemed she recalled hearing that, either from Kal or Finn.
    Screw the light. She punched the gas and peeled out. In the rearview mirror, he was giving chase on foot. She took a sharp right, then down a street, then a left.
    Whew.
    He wasn’t anywhere in sight.
    She couldn’t do this. She had to call Finn and tell him.
    She pulled over, dug her phone out of the bottom of her purse. God, it took forever to power up. Then it seemed like it took just as long to find a signal. What the hell. Other species like Finn’s could travel to Earth and yet it seemed to take forever for her provider to get a signal. Jeez.
    Finally. Then it had to download what seeme d like a ton of texts and voicemails. All from Finn. Guilt flooded her. She’d really worried him. Pushing that emotion aside, she pressed his name on the screen. He answered so quickly it didn’t even ring on her end.
    “Marissa.” His voice was breathless with concern. “Are you okay? Where are you?”
    Now she really felt like shit. “I’m fine.” She took a deep breath. “I’m in Houston. I just had to come. I’m sorry.”
    “I’m coming to get you. I’m renting a car.”
    “What? Not a direct flight?” She tried for a joke.
    “No. I do not need the exposure.” He paused. “Oh, that was a joke. Sorry. My mind’s not all here.”
    Now she felt doubly bad. It was all because of her. Because she was pregnant, because she vanished. All her fault. “I saw an Asazi soldier.”
    His breath intake was sharp and loud, even over the cell phone. “What? That shouldn’t be. Are you sure?”
    “Positive.” She didn’t want to tell him the rest, but she knew it would validate her story. “He chased me.”
    “Find a safe place to stay. I’ll find you. I’ll be there as quick as I can. I’ll call you when I get there. Text me where you are, and if you leave there, text me where you go. Okay?”
    Marissa wanted to cry. Was this hormonal? Why was she so emotional? Why did she feel so bad? Because you suck. Because you left him behind and made him worry.
    “And Marissa?”
    “Yes?”
    “I love you, too. More than anything. More than you’ll ever know. I don’t understand it, and I can’t explain it, but . . . there you have it.”
    Tears escaped her eyes, though she’d closed her lids to seal them in.
    “Me too. I’ll stay in touch.” She pressed end before he could hear in her voice any of the tears that were now close to a flood.
    She grabbed a napkin from the last food stop and wiped her face. Where could she go? She didn’t want to get a hotel