Chapter 373

Yvaine came to have lunch with me at the studio the next day. We chatted about this and that, then she waited until the mood felt right before saying, ‘By the way, Mira, there’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you.’ ‘What is it?’ I looked up. ‘I’m thinking of taking a little trip somewhere, just to relax for a bit. Want to come with me?’ ‘A trip?’ I hesitated. Truthfully, I hadn’t been anywhere in ages. But could I even go? Earlier today, I’d only stepped out of the studio for a short while and Ashton hauled me back with a long lecture. If I were to travel, I’d have bodyguards following me everywhere. Just picturing that scene made me feel as if I might as well stay home. In the end, under Yvaine’s hopeful gaze, I shook my head. ‘You’re not coming?’ she said, sounding genuinely pained. ‘Why not? You used to love going out. Don’t tell me it’s because you’re pregnant.’ I sighed. ‘You already know the answer to that.’ ‘You’re worried about Ashton and all those guards,’ Yvaine said kno