On the other end of the call, Brevard got Ethan's text and quickly fired back a response. "What's going on over there? Austin said you're safe now. Why can't you talk?"

Captivated by the sight of the woman peacefully asleep in his arms, Ethan gently kissed her forehead before typing back. "Chill, Brevard. You are single. You won't get it."

Brevard's confused response arrived quickly. "What the heck are you talking about, Ethan? Did you actually find your 'little simpleton' on ...