Lena POV

The car was a town car, one of the approved vendors, the same company I had used for board members and principal guests all evening. I had arranged this particular car for Julian without thinking about it in any way that required examination and had not, until now, examined it.

The driver's name was Marcus. I had worked with Marcus before. He did not make conversation unless conversation was invited, which was why I used him.

I got in first. Julian followed. The door closed.

The city moved past the window.

I was aware of the specific quality of silence that exists between two people who have been...