“Just be honest with her,” Loretta said. “Tell her the most honest, truthful thing about you. There’s nothing more you can do.”

Jonathon just hoped it would be enough.

“Don’t be angry,” Cassie said into his ear through the phone.

“Cassie,” Jonathon sighed as he slid into the car that was waiting for him at the airport. He and Liam had flown back from the Gold Coast and were heading back into the city. “What did you do? Where is Brian?”

“Brian ...